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Xinjiang, China

Salewa

Salewa is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:46
36.52° N, 81.66° EElevation 1,848 mUTC+6
The year in Salewaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Salewa at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

38 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Salewa

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°5°
Fri23 Oct21°8°
Sat24 Oct16°5°
Sun25 Oct11°4°
Mon26 Oct8°1°
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct10°1°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct11°2°

When to go to Salewa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555156949395899599835758
High-1°3°11°18°22°25°26°26°21°15°8°1°
Low-9°-6°-1°5°10°14°16°16°11°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)447132240381821522
Wet days110122211000

What's on in Salewa

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

Monuments and museums in Salewa

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 Salewa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salewa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 116 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 108 km
6.3Hotan 279 km ↘2020 · 124 km
6.2Hotan 282 km ↘2012 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Salewa

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

Places near Salewa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salewa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salewa.
What is the hottest month in Salewa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Salewa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salewa?
July is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.