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Xinjiang, China

Jirikecun

Jirikecun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,430 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:56
36.90° N, 81.50° EElevation 1,430 mUTC+6
The year in Jirikecunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Jirikecun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

1 mm of rain

Weather in Jirikecun

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct24°10°
Sat24 Oct19°10°
Sun25 Oct14°5°
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct14°2°

When to go to Jirikecun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5551819482706267901005858
High1°6°15°23°28°31°33°32°27°19°10°2°
Low-10°-6°1°8°14°18°20°19°14°6°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)22348141045111
Wet days110122211000

What's on in Jirikecun

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

Monuments and museums in Jirikecun

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 Jirikecun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jirikecun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 147 km
5.7Hotan 268 km ↘2014 · 148 km
5.3Hotan 244 km →2011 · 108 km
5.3Hotan 162 km ↘1997 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Jirikecun

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

Places near Jirikecun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jirikecun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jirikecun.
What is the hottest month in Jirikecun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Jirikecun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jirikecun?
July is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.