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Xinjiang, China

Sela’ate

Sela’ate is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 3,601 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time20:46
36.90° N, 77.74° EElevation 3,601 mUTC+6
The year in Sela’ateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low2° / -10°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sela’ate at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

117 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Sela’ate

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°-5°
Fri23 Oct6°-3°
Sat24 Oct2°-7°
Sun25 Oct-2°-9°1 mm
Mon26 Oct-4°-10°
Tue27 Oct2°-8°
Wed28 Oct5°-6°
Thu29 Oct5°-5°
Fri30 Oct3°-5°
Sat31 Oct7°-3°

When to go to Sela’ate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565655535250555351575757
High-6°-5°-1°2°6°10°12°11°8°2°-1°-4°
Low-20°-18°-15°-11°-6°-1°4°4°-2°-10°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)7916318811710075561344
Wet days111123322000

What's on in Sela’ate

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

Monuments and museums in Sela’ate

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 Sela’ate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sela’ate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 72 km
6.1Shimshal 142 km →1980 · 87 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 95 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Sela’ate

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

Places near Sela’ate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sela’ate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sela’ate.
What is the hottest month in Sela’ate?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sela’ate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sela’ate?
June is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.