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Xinjiang, China

Mugala

Mugala is a town in Xinjiang, China, 1,410 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,179. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population30,179
Local time21:46
36.85° N, 81.66° EElevation 1,410 mUTC+6
The year in Mugalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Mugala at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

How Mugala has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+116%31k in 1975 → 68k in 2025
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Weather in Mugala

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°11°
Fri23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°

When to go to Mugala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5551819483716368901005858
High0°6°15°23°28°31°33°32°27°19°10°2°
Low-10°-5°1°8°14°18°20°19°14°6°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)22359161256211
Wet days110122211000

What's on in Mugala

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

Monuments and museums in Mugala

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 Mugala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mugala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 134 km
5.7Hotan 268 km ↘2014 · 135 km
5.5Hotan 255 km ↘1980 · 144 km
5.3Hotan 244 km →2011 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Mugala

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

Places near Mugala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mugala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mugala.
What is the hottest month in Mugala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mugala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mugala?
July is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.