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Aksu Diqu
Xinjiang, China

Katelima

Katelima is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,051 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time04:13
40.76° N, 80.05° EElevation 1,051 mUTC+6
The year in Katelimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Katelima 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

15 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Katelima

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°5°
Sun25 Oct11°2°
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov12°2°

When to go to Katelima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555470958366636891985757
High0°5°13°22°27°30°32°31°26°18°9°1°
Low-10°-6°1°8°14°18°20°19°14°7°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)223391621158312
Wet days100124442100

What's on in Katelima

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

Monuments and museums in Katelima

All monuments

Nature around Katelima

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Katelima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katelima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Tumxuk 110 km ←2024 · 129 km
6.2Tumxuk 57 km ←1987 · 105 km
6.2Aykol 131 km ↙1972 · 112 km
6.1Tumxuk 59 km ↖2005 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Katelima

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

Places near Katelima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katelima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katelima.
What is the hottest month in Katelima?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Katelima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katelima?
August is the wettest month with about 15 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.