Opal
Opal is a town in Xinjiang, China, 1,415 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,150. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Opal at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
13 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
within 169 km
Weather in Opal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 17%
When to go to Opal
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 49 | 56 | 94 | 88 | 74 | 66 | 70 | 94 | 93 | 56 | 55 |
| High | 0° | 4° | 11° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 30° | 25° | 17° | 9° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -6° | 0° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 14° | 6° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Opal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Opal
Nature around Opal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Opal
Earthquakes around Opal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Opal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Opal from above
Getting to Opal
Places near Opal
Places with a climate like Opal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
