Xinjiang, China
Sakale
Sakale is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,342 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:34
37.20° N, 79.76° EElevation 1,342 mUTC+6
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sakale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:59 · 17:5210 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:36Next 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
6 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Sakale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 28%
Today26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct17°2°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov15°4°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov15°4°
When to go to Sakale
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 | 54 | 51 | 80 | 93 | 84 | 71 | 65 | 70 | 92 | 100 | 59 | 57 |
| High | 1° | 6° | 15° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 19° | 10° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 0° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 13° | 6° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Sakale
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sakale
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sakale
Earthquakes around Sakale
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195014magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 145 km
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 149 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 149 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 94 km
Towns and villages around Sakale
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Halewapu Maili0.2 kmJiagelekecun0.6 kmKegezi Airikecun0.9 kmSeriweicun1 kmBuka Maili1 kmKazinake1.1 kmShadike Awaticun1.1 kmKezile Airikecun1.2 kmXiake Maili1.3 kmBuyakeqi Maili1.4 kmTuowankegezi Airike1.5 kmKumu Boyi1.7 kmPaqiake Maili1.7 kmAhong Maili1.9 kmAilegaikeqi2 kmQiaka’ercun2.1 kmBashi Yixi Kelacun2.1 kmYuru Shikaicun2.2 kmKusacun2.2 kmDun Kuqia2.3 kmBashi Dalasi Kalecun2.4 kmKa’erhu Maili2.4 kmYilaike Boyi2.5 kmKala Maili2.6 kmQiaolake Maili2.6 kmDun Kuqia2.7 kmTuonucun2.8 kmBashi Jiage Aigelecun2.8 kmKule Airikecun3 kmJiajiang Ayimake3 kmTuowanwencun3.3 kmYixikelacun3.3 kmDongbake3.4 kmYing Maili3.4 kmQia’er Bagecun3.4 kmKaga Mailicun3.4 kmAyimake Maili3.6 kmYoukuri Han’airikecun3.6 kmQiaxianbai Bazhacun3.6 kmTayitakecun3.6 kmKala Maili3.6 kmQiapake Maili3.7 kmQiapa Kantecun3.8 kmBashi Yilakecun3.9 kmShadike Awaticun3.9 kmBahexia Ayimake4 kmQigeleke Alu4 kmDun’arexicun4 kmKudong4.2 kmPahepake Maili4.2 kmBulake Shequ4.3 kmBuka Maili4.4 kmBulake Beixi Shequ4.4 kmDun Maili4.5 kmDalasi Kalecun4.7 kmWuyinake Maili4.7 kmAyimake Maili4.7 kmYouka Kuwencun4.7 kmAyi Makecun4.9 kmJiahanbage4.9 kmKuoxika’er Maili5 kmTiemuqi Mailicun5 kmYilaike Buyi5 kmBala Masicun5.1 kmAnjiang Kuoqia5.4 kmAyimake5.5 kmBashi Qia’er Bagecun5.5 kmBaike Maili5.6 kmHalafu Maili5.6 kmTuowan Han’airikecun5.6 kmBore Maili5.6 kmAkesalayicun5.7 kmTuopake Maili5.7 kmKaremancun5.7 kmTuowan Xumacun5.7 kmBashi Langancun5.7 kmDun’ou Yilacun5.8 kmJiahan Bagecun5.8 kmKeqi’er Maili5.8 kmBuguqicun5.8 km
Places near Sakale
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sakale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sakale.
What is the hottest month in Sakale?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sakale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sakale?
July is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.