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Hetian
Hetian
Xinjiang, China

Ketaile

Ketaile is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 3,187 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:16
36.09° N, 81.05° EElevation 3,187 mUTC+6
The year in Ketaileweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low5° / -7°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ketaile at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

109 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Ketaile

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct6°-4°
Sun1 Nov6°-3°
Mon2 Nov8°-2°
Tue3 Nov6°-2°
Wed4 Nov6°-3°
Thu5 Nov8°-3°

When to go to Ketaile

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565355545262727359585758
High-4°-2°2°7°10°12°15°14°11°5°1°-2°
Low-15°-13°-10°-6°-2°3°6°6°1°-7°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)6101936551099162591865
Wet days110123211000

What's on in Ketaile

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

Monuments and museums in Ketaile

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 Ketaile

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ketaile

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 76 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 140 km
6.3Hotan 279 km ↘2020 · 135 km
6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Ketaile

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

Places near Ketaile

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ketaile?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ketaile.
What is the hottest month in Ketaile?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Ketaile?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ketaile?
June is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.