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Yinchuan Shi
Yinchuan Shi
Ningxia, China

Kuqu

Kuqu is a locality in Ningxia, China, 1,366 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time21:27
38.42° N, 105.91° EElevation 1,366 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kuquweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Kuqu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kuqu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct12°6°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov10°0°
Tue3 Nov12°3°
Wed4 Nov13°4°

When to go to Kuqu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754888876707683765558
High-1°3°9°17°23°27°29°26°22°15°7°0°
Low-12°-8°-3°4°10°16°18°16°11°4°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)2371329325154331242
Wet days011245787310

What's on in Kuqu

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

Monuments and museums in Kuqu

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Kuqu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Wuzhong 4 km ↓1962 · 58 km
5.4Qingtongxia 10 km →1971 · 62 km
5.3Lingwu 4 km ↑1987 · 51 km
5.2Lingwu 3 km ↑1988 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Kuqu

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

Places near Kuqu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kuqu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kuqu.
What is the hottest month in Kuqu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kuqu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kuqu?
August is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.