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Kizilsu
Xinjiang, China

Kizilsu

Kizilsu is a city in Xinjiang, China, 1,545 m above sea level. It has a population of about 622,222 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population622,222
Local time04:39
39.88° N, 76.45° EElevation 1,545 mUTC+6
The year in Kizilsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Kizilsu 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-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

16 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 255 km

Weather in Kizilsu

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°7°
Sun25 Oct8°1°
Mon26 Oct8°3°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov10°4°

When to go to Kizilsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555154908474666294885554
High-2°2°11°19°24°28°31°29°24°16°7°0°
Low-10°-7°-1°5°11°15°18°17°12°5°-1°-8°
Rain (mm)351091417191614633
Wet days111365593111

What's on in Kizilsu

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

Monuments and museums in Kizilsu

All monuments

Nature around Kizilsu

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 Kizilsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kizilsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kizilsu 109 km →1961 · 109 km
7.0Opal 32 km ↖1985 · 116 km
6.9Opal 92 km ↖1955 · 146 km
6.8Kizilsu 119 km →1961 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Kizilsu

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

Kizilsu from above

Around Kizilsu3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kizilsu

Kashgar Laining International AirportKHG
52 km
Shache AirportQSZ
189 km
巴羌Railway station
7.8 km

Places near Kizilsu

Places with a climate like Kizilsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kizilsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kizilsu.
What is the hottest month in Kizilsu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kizilsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kizilsu?
August is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.