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Xinjiang, China

Hanikacun

Hanikacun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,968 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:53
37.17° N, 78.40° EElevation 1,968 mUTC+6
The year in Hanikacunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hanikacun at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Hanikacun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°7°
Fri23 Oct19°10°
Sat24 Oct16°8°
Sun25 Oct8°3°
Mon26 Oct6°0°
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct9°2°
Fri30 Oct9°2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°

When to go to Hanikacun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545252859494909696765757
High-1°2°9°16°21°24°26°25°20°14°7°1°
Low-10°-7°-2°4°9°13°16°15°11°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)5610144239292322723
Wet days111122322010

What's on in Hanikacun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Hanikacun

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Hanikacun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hanikacun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 39 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 115 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 144 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Hanikacun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Hanikacun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hanikacun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hanikacun.
What is the hottest month in Hanikacun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Hanikacun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hanikacun?
July is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.