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Xinjiang, China

Kagatuge

Kagatuge is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,850 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:10
37.12° N, 78.59° EElevation 1,850 mUTC+6
The year in Kagatugeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Kagatuge 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Kagatuge

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°
Fri23 Oct19°10°
Sat24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct9°2°
Mon26 Oct6°0°
Tue27 Oct8°1°
Wed28 Oct11°5°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct14°4°

When to go to Kagatuge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352899494889596805757
High0°3°10°17°21°25°26°25°21°14°8°2°
Low-9°-6°-1°5°10°14°17°16°12°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)569133837262121723
Wet days111122322010

What's on in Kagatuge

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

Monuments and museums in Kagatuge

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 Kagatuge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kagatuge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 53 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 132 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 148 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Kagatuge

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

Places near Kagatuge

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kagatuge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kagatuge.
What is the hottest month in Kagatuge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kagatuge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kagatuge?
July is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.