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Tacheng Diqu
Tacheng Diqu
Xinjiang, China

Qaxa

Qaxa is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 657 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,175. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population10,175
Local time01:53
46.69° N, 83.41° EElevation 657 mUTC+6
The year in Qaxaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Qaxa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

20 mm of rain

Weather in Qaxa

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct4°0°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov14°4°
Wed4 Nov7°5°3.2 mm

When to go to Qaxa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394243668270637286613739
High-5°-2°5°15°22°27°29°28°22°14°4°-3°
Low-14°-12°-6°2°8°14°16°15°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)222023385041553220344232
Wet days766878976787

What's on in Qaxa

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

Monuments and museums in Qaxa

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Qaxa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Tacheng 137 km ↗1970 · 120 km
5.3Tacheng 32 km →2019 · 17 km
5.3Karamay 155 km ↑1991 · 147 km
5.2Tacheng 109 km ↑1998 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Qaxa

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

Places near Qaxa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qaxa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qaxa.
What is the hottest month in Qaxa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Qaxa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qaxa?
July is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.