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Xinjiang, China

Koxtag

Koxtag is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,813 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time20:44
37.35° N, 78.05° EElevation 1,813 mUTC+6
The year in Koxtagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Koxtag at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Koxtag

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°9°
Fri23 Oct20°9°
Sat24 Oct17°6°
Sun25 Oct10°5°
Mon26 Oct9°1°
Tue27 Oct9°2°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°

When to go to Koxtag

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352949489818996845757
High-1°2°10°18°23°26°28°27°22°15°7°1°
Low-9°-7°-1°6°10°14°17°16°12°5°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)569112619181614423
Wet days111123322000

What's on in Koxtag

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

Monuments and museums in Koxtag

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 Koxtag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Koxtag

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 15 km
6.1Shimshal 142 km →1980 · 139 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 77 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Koxtag

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

Places near Koxtag

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koxtag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koxtag.
What is the hottest month in Koxtag?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Koxtag?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koxtag?
July is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.