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Xinjiang, China

Henicun

Henicun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,366 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time19:12
37.11° N, 79.88° EElevation 1,366 mUTC+6
The year in Henicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Henicun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Henicun

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct20°6°
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov15°5°
Tue3 Nov19°6°
Wed4 Nov18°6°
Thu5 Nov15°5°
Fri6 Nov16°5°
Sat7 Nov17°8°
Sun8 Nov14°5°

When to go to Henicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5451799385716570931005857
High1°6°15°23°27°30°32°31°26°19°10°3°
Low-9°-5°1°7°13°17°19°18°13°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)2234810864212
Wet days110223321000

What's on in Henicun

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

Monuments and museums in Henicun

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 Henicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Henicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 144 km
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 138 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 139 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Henicun

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

Places near Henicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Henicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Henicun.
What is the hottest month in Henicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Henicun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Henicun?
July is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.