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Xinjiang, China

Sahan

Sahan is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,997 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:02
37.38° N, 77.84° EElevation 1,997 mUTC+6
The year in Sahanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Sahan at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Sahan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°
Sat24 Oct14°6°
Sun25 Oct5°0°
Mon26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct9°2°
Sat31 Oct7°1°
Sun1 Nov9°1°

When to go to Sahan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555352869394869496775757
High-2°2°9°17°21°25°27°25°21°14°6°0°
Low-10°-8°-2°4°9°13°16°15°10°4°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)5610122619201814423
Wet days111123322000

What's on in Sahan

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

Monuments and museums in Sahan

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 Sahan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sahan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 29 km
6.1Shimshal 142 km →1980 · 127 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 60 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Sahan

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

Places near Sahan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sahan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sahan.
What is the hottest month in Sahan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sahan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sahan?
July is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.