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Xinjiang, China

Sa’erlong

Sa’erlong is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 2,491 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:44
36.19° N, 81.04° EElevation 2,491 mUTC+6
The year in Sa’erlongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sa’erlong at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

63 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sa’erlong

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°2°
Fri23 Oct16°2°
Sat24 Oct11°-1°
Sun25 Oct6°-4°
Mon26 Oct3°-5°
Tue27 Oct4°-6°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct7°-1°
Fri30 Oct4°-4°
Sat31 Oct6°-4°

When to go to Sa’erlong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565254648193949685585758
High-1°1°6°12°16°18°20°19°15°10°5°1°
Low-11°-9°-5°-1°3°8°11°11°6°-1°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)46112133635232331033
Wet days110123211000

What's on in Sa’erlong

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

Monuments and museums in Sa’erlong

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 Sa’erlong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sa’erlong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 87 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 143 km
6.3Hotan 279 km ↘2020 · 141 km
6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Sa’erlong

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

Places near Sa’erlong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sa’erlong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sa’erlong.
What is the hottest month in Sa’erlong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sa’erlong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sa’erlong?
June is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.