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Xinjiang, China

Nur

Nur is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 2,126 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,581. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population11,581
Local time20:46
36.32° N, 81.06° EElevation 2,126 mUTC+6
The year in Nurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nur at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

44 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Nur

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°
Fri23 Oct20°6°
Sat24 Oct15°3°
Sun25 Oct9°0°
Mon26 Oct6°-1°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct8°0°
Sat31 Oct10°0°

When to go to Nur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555154859493959798765758
High0°3°9°16°20°23°24°24°19°13°7°2°
Low-9°-7°-2°3°7°12°14°14°10°3°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)458152344341922722
Wet days110123211000

What's on in Nur

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

Monuments and museums in Nur

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Nur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 100 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 145 km
6.3Hotan 279 km ↘2020 · 147 km
6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Nur

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

Places near Nur

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nur.
What is the hottest month in Nur?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Nur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nur?
June is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.