Xinjiang, China
Saghan
Saghan is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,439 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now13°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:35
37.56° N, 78.24° EElevation 1,439 mUTC+6
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saghan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 18:0211 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:17Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Saghan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 33%
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct10°5°
Mon26 Oct11°3°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
When to go to Saghan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 53 | 72 | 94 | 88 | 73 | 63 | 71 | 93 | 99 | 57 | 57 |
| High | 0° | 5° | 14° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 18° | 10° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 14° | 7° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Saghan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saghan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saghan
Earthquakes around Saghan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 14 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 87 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 46 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 57 km
Towns and villages around Saghan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tuogela Airikecun1.6 kmTugeman Beixicun2.6 kmOutula Kashicun4.3 kmKaga Tuogelake4.8 kmSuokakule5.2 kmNixiangdacun5.3 kmGuma5.3 kmBaxisuokekeli5.5 kmKeshilake Aledicun5.9 kmBositan Airikecun6.1 kmSangjia’ercun6.6 kmLaiqi Mailicun6.6 kmKumu Airike6.7 kmBazhayacun6.9 kmLangancun7.1 kmAliya7.2 kmLangan7.3 kmXumaike Mailisi7.5 kmKekeyacun7.5 kmKeqikeyacun7.8 kmBositan Tuogelakecun7.9 kmSetirikecun8.1 kmAyage Yacun8.2 kmAsitikuoshicun8.3 kmAreyacun8.5 kmAke Outuncun8.5 kmAke’outuncun8.6 kmKeketagecun8.7 kmAketancun8.7 kmTashi Kantecun8.8 kmOudiyangcun8.9 kmGulebagecun8.9 kmKumulecun9.1 kmTashikante9.2 kmYoukuri Kumukulecun9.2 kmYang’akelekecun9.3 kmKahaxialecun9.7 kmTumake Mailicun9.9 kmXianbaibazhacun10 kmKuoqiake Yuji Mailikecun10 kmKagamailicun10 kmTuowanku Mukulecun10 kmKeketierekecun10 kmKumu Airikecun10 kmHuoyila Mailicun11 kmHuoyila Airikecun11 kmDuolan Mailicun11 kmDaligecun11 kmTuohemakecun11 kmWulimanli11 kmTuohemake11 kmBaishilike11 kmYapuqiangcun11 kmTuopu Mailicun11 kmLayikacun11 kmLayika11 kmYing’airikecun12 kmAitika’ercun12 kmSamusake Bulong12 kmBailekumucun12 kmYingkantecun12 kmYapuqiang12 kmMazaduncun12 kmYingwusitang Boyicun12 kmAmutelekecun13 kmMokoyla13 kmGulebagecun13 kmKala Jilega13 kmYapala Kekake13 kmYingkuduke13 kmKuoxiang Mailicun13 kmTuzilukecun13 kmDalige13 kmMunaike Mailicun14 kmKasa Mailicun14 kmTuowan Mailicun14 kmKuona Baza14 kmNagutecun14 kmKangdakulecun14 km
Places near Saghan
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saghan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saghan.
What is the hottest month in Saghan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Saghan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saghan?
July is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.