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Xinjiang, China

Niya

Niya is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 1,401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,210. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now9°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population10,210
Local time16:53
37.07° N, 82.68° EElevation 1,401 mUTC+6
The year in Niyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 5°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Niya 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

0 mm of rain

Weather in Niya

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct13°3°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov14°4°
Tue3 Nov14°5°
Wed4 Nov16°7°
Thu5 Nov15°5°

When to go to Niya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5651829481696164891005858
High0°6°15°23°28°31°33°33°27°20°10°2°
Low-10°-6°1°8°13°17°20°19°13°5°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)21247121254101
Wet days010122321000

What's on in Niya

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

Monuments and museums in Niya

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Niya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 129 km
5.7Hotan 268 km ↘2014 · 140 km
5.3Hotan 244 km →2011 · 80 km
5.2Hotan 260 km ↘2014 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Niya

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

Places near Niya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Niya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niya.
What is the hottest month in Niya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Niya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Niya?
July is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.