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Xinjiang, China

Qiakandelike

Qiakandelike is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time13:40
37.20° N, 78.63° EElevation 1,700 mUTC+6
The year in Qiakandelikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Qiakandelike at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Qiakandelike

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov12°4°
Tue3 Nov15°5°
Wed4 Nov15°6°
Thu5 Nov11°4°
Fri6 Nov13°5°
Sat7 Nov14°8°
Sun8 Nov11°5°

When to go to Qiakandelike

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545259949486788696885757
High-1°3°11°19°24°27°29°27°23°16°8°1°
Low-8°-6°0°6°11°15°18°17°13°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)457102624171414523
Wet days111122322010

What's on in Qiakandelike

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

Monuments and museums in Qiakandelike

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Qiakandelike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qiakandelike

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 51 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 131 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 28 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 28 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in China
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Pushige Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Qiakandelike

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

Places near Qiakandelike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qiakandelike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qiakandelike.
What is the hottest month in Qiakandelike?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Qiakandelike?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qiakandelike?
July is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.