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Xinjiang, China

Qigaicun

Qigaicun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:52
37.68° N, 80.09° EElevation 1,267 mUTC+6
The year in Qigaicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 5°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Qigaicun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

8 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Qigaicun

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°11°
Fri23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct13°4°
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct13°2°

When to go to Qigaicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5551829478655862861005757
High1°7°16°24°29°32°34°33°28°20°10°2°
Low-11°-6°2°10°15°20°22°20°15°5°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)112289854211
Wet days010122221000

What's on in Qigaicun

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

Monuments and museums in Qigaicun

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 Qigaicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qigaicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 122 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 115 km
5.4Hotan 70 km ←2005 · 116 km
5.1Hotan 113 km ←1998 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Qigaicun

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

Places near Qigaicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qigaicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qigaicun.
What is the hottest month in Qigaicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Qigaicun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qigaicun?
May is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.