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Tacheng Diqu
Tacheng Diqu
Xinjiang, China

Kalakeya

Kalakeya is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now1°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:39
45.85° N, 84.15° EElevation 1,351 mUTC+6
The year in Kalakeyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Kalakeya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Weather in Kalakeya

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct1°-9°
Wed28 Oct4°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°-4°
Mon2 Nov3°-5°
Tue3 Nov4°-5°
Wed4 Nov6°-3°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Kalakeya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495047478078788787494547
High-8°-6°1°11°18°22°24°23°17°9°0°-7°
Low-17°-16°-9°-1°6°11°14°12°6°-1°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)779193332403521131111
Wet days333668964454

What's on in Kalakeya

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

Monuments and museums in Kalakeya

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 Kalakeya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalakeya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Shihezi 89 km ↖1958 · 144 km
5.3Tacheng 32 km →2019 · 125 km
5.0Tacheng 118 km →2009 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Kalakeya

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

Places near Kalakeya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalakeya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalakeya.
What is the hottest month in Kalakeya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalakeya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalakeya?
July is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.