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Xinjiang, China

Shuiding

Shuiding is a town in Xinjiang, China, 637 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,702. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population27,702
Local time10:56
44.05° N, 80.87° EElevation 637 mUTC+6
The year in Shuidingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shuiding at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

30 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7 km

Weather in Shuiding

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°-3°
Tue27 Oct16°0°
Wed28 Oct18°0°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct16°1°
Sun1 Nov14°1°
Mon2 Nov14°1°
Tue3 Nov17°4°
Wed4 Nov15°7°1.2 mm

When to go to Shuiding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454452797758586689844345
High2°5°11°20°25°29°31°30°26°18°10°4°
Low-10°-8°-2°5°10°15°17°16°11°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)182023343430301314303124
Wet days555889754665

What's on in Shuiding

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

Monuments and museums in Shuiding

All monuments

Outdoors around Shuiding

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

自驾宿营点Camp sites
6.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shuiding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shuiding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Basqynshy 53 km ↗1958 · 61 km
6.3Bole 48 km ↙1962 · 88 km
6.0Basqynshy 28 km ↗1959 · 50 km
6.0Narynkol 34 km ↗2003 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Shuiding

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

Shuiding from above

Getting to Shuiding

Ili Yining International AirportYIN
38 km
Bole Alashankou AirportBPL
147 km
Xinyuan Nalati AirportNLT
213 km
霍城 قورغاسRailway station
3.2 km
六十六团Railway station
16 km
清水河 چىڭسىخوزاRailway station
18 km

Places near Shuiding

Places with a climate like Shuiding

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shuiding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shuiding.
What is the hottest month in Shuiding?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shuiding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shuiding?
June is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.