Xinjiang, China
Shakale
Shakale is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time15:21
37.15° N, 79.87° EElevation 1,351 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.
Shakale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 17:4710 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 21:10Next 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
7 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Shakale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 21%
Today30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct19°5°
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov15°4°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°5°
Wed4 Nov18°3°
Thu5 Nov15°3°
Fri6 Nov16°4°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°5°
Sun8 Nov15°4°
When to go to Shakale
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 | 64 | 69 | 92 | 100 | 59 | 57 |
| High | 1° | 6° | 15° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 19° | 10° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 13° | 6° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Shakale
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shakale
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shakale
Earthquakes around Shakale
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195015magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 148 km
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 142 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 143 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 105 km
Towns and villages around Shakale
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ayage Aqucun0.5 kmPangmaili0.6 kmAreke’aqucun0.7 kmYingbage1 kmAyiyuelu1.2 kmDumu Maili1.2 kmBashi Aqucun Erzu1.2 kmKapake Maili1.3 kmTiereke Wusitangcun1.4 kmBashi Aqucun Sizu1.4 kmDihanmaili1.4 kmXiao’er Warigecun1.8 kmQidier Erzu1.9 kmWusitang Boyi1.9 kmBashiaqucun Wuzu1.9 kmBagewan2 kmAketashicun2 kmQidi’ercun2 kmAwaticun2.3 kmTuowan Xiao’er Bagecun2.3 kmBizengcun Wuzu2.4 kmQidi’er Sanzu2.4 kmBashi Tierekecun2.4 kmAyidingkule2.5 kmLiangzhongchang2.5 kmAwati2.5 kmNuo’airike2.6 kmGongbaizi2.6 kmReyimu Bage2.9 kmBizengcun2.9 kmXiao’erbage2.9 kmBashi Lasikuicun Yizu2.9 kmXiao’er Bagecun2.9 kmAke Langancun2.9 kmBayatiereke3 kmAxiao3 kmZaigai Airike3 kmBashi Lasikuicun3.1 kmKalasu Aketashicun3.1 kmAkelangan3.1 kmBageqi3.1 kmKuoqia Airike3.1 kmAwate3.2 kmLiangzhongchangcun Sizu3.2 kmAketashicun3.3 kmAketashen3.4 kmNaizha’er Bage3.5 kmLasikuicun3.5 kmMatale3.6 kmSongduke3.6 kmNaize’er Bage3.7 kmGazongcun3.7 kmSayi3.8 kmTasimiqicun3.9 kmDuncun Wuzu3.9 kmHenicun3.9 kmNizabage4.1 kmKule Airikecun4.1 kmShifan Xuexiao Nongchang4.1 kmLaskuy4.1 kmDuncun Sizu4.2 kmTuofuqiacun4.2 kmTuofuqia4.2 kmSaiyiqi’a Ketashen4.2 kmHaileqicun4.2 kmAreguole4.3 kmYouhaocun4.3 kmLasikui4.3 kmRanbalecun4.5 kmJigedai Airikecun4.5 kmDunkuoqiacun4.6 kmTasimiqicun Liuzu4.7 kmNaize’er Bage Ercun4.7 kmTuowan Maili4.7 kmDunkuoqia4.8 kmDuncun4.8 kmXiao’er Bagecun5 kmKumu Bagecun5.1 kmNa’er Bagecun5.1 kmAreguolecun Erzu5.2 km
Places near Shakale
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shakale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakale.
What is the hottest month in Shakale?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakale?
July is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.