Xinjiang, China
Pawancun
Pawancun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,332 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:57
37.28° N, 79.65° EElevation 1,332 mUTC+6
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pawancun at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 17:5711 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Pawancun
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct26°12°
Fri23 Oct25°9°
Sat24 Oct21°11°
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
When to go to Pawancun
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 | 54 | 51 | 81 | 93 | 84 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 91 | 100 | 59 | 57 |
| High | 1° | 7° | 15° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 19° | 10° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 13° | 6° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Pawancun
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pawancun
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pawancun
Earthquakes around Pawancun
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195011magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 133 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 82 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 72 km
5.4Hotan 70 km ←2005 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Pawancun
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Halapu0.4 kmXire Ayimake0.4 kmMuzayimake0.9 kmKawa Ayimake1.1 kmHalafu Ayimake1.2 kmDahancun1.2 kmPawan Maili1.4 kmKatilafu Ayimake1.4 kmDihancun1.4 kmTuowan Manglaicun1.5 kmSu’anbacun1.5 kmPaqiake1.5 kmShaqikan Ayimake1.5 kmGuzaile Ayimake1.8 kmSayatecun1.8 kmMangka Ayimake2 kmYaoliqi Maili2.1 kmKuyiluke2.1 kmTuoshikan Ayimake2.1 kmQiare Maili2.2 kmKalakuo Zukecun2.2 kmKuiyacun2.2 kmTuoka Ayimake2.2 kmMuxiuke Maili2.2 kmTuogayi Maili2.3 kmKuiya2.3 kmTale Weilancun2.5 kmHalapu Ayimake2.5 kmDe’erweixicun2.5 kmQiemai Kelaicun2.6 kmTuogere Maili2.6 kmKala Ayimake2.6 kmBashi Manglaicun2.7 kmMuxiuke Ayimake2.7 kmTuopake Ayimake2.7 kmQuji Ayimake2.7 kmSerike Maili2.7 kmManglai2.8 kmTakeshacun2.8 kmKala Airike2.8 kmKunqi Maili2.9 kmBudu Shukecun2.9 kmPake’er Maili2.9 kmAyimake2.9 kmKuoshi Airikecun2.9 kmBazha Boyicun3 kmKuoshi Keruikecun3.1 kmHenicun3.2 kmQiapake Maili3.3 kmPangsha3.3 kmXia Ayimake3.3 kmGuoshi Maili3.4 kmKuya3.4 kmPangsha Maili3.4 kmHaleta Ayimake3.4 kmKake Lekecun3.5 kmNawage Maili3.5 kmTuanjiecun3.5 kmGeledai Maili3.5 kmMakui Kakelekecun3.5 kmBashi Kayigu Lukecun3.6 kmQuke Ayimake3.6 kmMatang Maili3.6 kmKute Maili3.6 kmTuowan Karilacun3.7 kmAyagurecun3.7 kmTieke Maili3.7 kmBogedayi Airikecun3.7 kmDe’er Weixicun3.7 kmTailiwaicun3.7 kmHongdaike Maili3.8 kmTakanna Maili3.8 kmKalemake Maili3.8 kmKalemake Maili3.8 kmYageqicun3.8 kmKashiboyicun3.9 kmKuqikaqi Ayimake3.9 kmKapake Ayimake Maili3.9 kmAyake Karilacun4 kmHumudancun4 km
Places near Pawancun
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pawancun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pawancun.
What is the hottest month in Pawancun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Pawancun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pawancun?
July is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.