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Xinjiang, China

Kizil

Kizil is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 1,102 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,545. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population19,545
Local time19:03
41.08° N, 80.52° EElevation 1,102 mUTC+6
The year in Kizilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Kizil at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kizil

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov15°1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°
Tue3 Nov13°2°
Wed4 Nov13°1°
Thu5 Nov14°2°

When to go to Kizil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565364938364636692945657
High-1°4°12°21°26°30°31°30°25°18°8°0°
Low-11°-7°-1°6°12°16°18°17°12°5°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)234491419148523
Wet days111236664210

What's on in Kizil

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

Monuments and museums in Kizil

All monuments

Nature around Kizil

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 Kizil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kizil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Tumxuk 57 km ←1987 · 112 km
6.1Tumxuk 59 km ↖2005 · 115 km
6.1Tumxuk 59 km ←1969 · 113 km
6.1Tumxuk 61 km ←1971 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Kizil

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

Places near Kizil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kizil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kizil.
What is the hottest month in Kizil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kizil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kizil?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.