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Xinjiang, China

Qaka

Qaka is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 2,098 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:40
36.50° N, 80.76° EElevation 2,098 mUTC+6
The year in Qakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Qaka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

42 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Qaka

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°3°
Mon26 Oct7°-1°
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct9°1°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov12°3°

When to go to Qaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555153859495969798765758
High-1°2°9°16°21°24°25°25°20°14°7°1°
Low-10°-8°-2°4°9°13°15°15°11°4°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)468152642301619833
Wet days120122211000

What's on in Qaka

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

Monuments and museums in Qaka

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Qaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 129 km
6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 107 km
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 96 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Qaka

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

Places near Qaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qaka.
What is the hottest month in Qaka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Qaka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qaka?
June is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.