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Xinjiang, China

Sunake

Sunake is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 2,450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:21
36.87° N, 78.77° EElevation 2,450 mUTC+6
The year in Sunakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sunake at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

53 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sunake

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct12°5°
Sat24 Oct9°-1°
Sun25 Oct7°0°
Mon26 Oct5°0°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct14°6°

When to go to Sunake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575453617994939582575758
High-1°1°6°12°15°18°20°19°15°10°5°1°
Low-11°-9°-5°-1°4°8°11°11°7°-1°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)47122158765339341133
Wet days111123322000

What's on in Sunake

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

Monuments and museums in Sunake

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 Sunake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 85 km
5.9Goma 124 km ↗1967 · 138 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 148 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Sunake

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

Places near Sunake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunake.
What is the hottest month in Sunake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunake?
July is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.