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Xinjiang, China

Sideke

Sideke is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 3,327 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:29
38.23° N, 76.00° EElevation 3,327 mUTC+6
The year in Sidekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low3° / -8°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sideke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

68 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Sideke

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-3°
Sat31 Oct4°-5°
Sun1 Nov7°-5°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov6°-3°
Wed4 Nov6°-2°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Sideke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554534963726852575657
High-8°-6°-2°4°9°12°14°14°10°3°-2°-6°
Low-20°-18°-14°-9°-3°1°5°5°0°-8°-13°-17°
Rain (mm)61016255510110468411755
Wet days111243443111

What's on in Sideke

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sideke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sideke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Opal 32 km ↖1985 · 149 km
6.2Opal 14 km ↖1985 · 135 km
6.1Opal 60 km ↓1959 · 85 km
6.1Qaghiliq 27 km ↙1956 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Sideke

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

Places near Sideke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sideke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sideke.
What is the hottest month in Sideke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sideke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sideke?
August is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.