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Tacheng
Xinjiang, China

Tacheng

Tacheng is a city in Xinjiang, China, 546 m above sea level. It has a population of about 158,098 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population158,098
Local time16:22
46.75° N, 82.96° EElevation 546 mUTC+6
Postal code834700
The year in Tachengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tacheng at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

16 mm of rain

How Tacheng has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+175%38k in 1975 → 106k in 2025
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Weather in Tacheng

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°1°
Fri30 Oct4°-1°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-2°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°1°
Tue3 Nov13°1°
Wed4 Nov7°3°5 mm

When to go to Tacheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374142718369617288643737
High-4°-1°6°16°23°28°30°29°23°14°5°-2°
Low-12°-11°-5°2°9°14°17°15°10°3°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)232020323628342116304031
Wet days867778855788

What's on in Tacheng

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

Monuments and museums in Tacheng

All monuments

More museums: 塔城地区文化馆 · 塔城地区新时代文明实践中心 · 塔城市手风琴馆 · 塔城红楼博物馆 · 新疆塔城锡伯族博物馆

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Tacheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tacheng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Tacheng 137 km ↗1970 · 137 km
5.3Tacheng 32 km →2019 · 32 km
5.2Tacheng 109 km ↑1998 · 109 km
5.2Tacheng 104 km ↑1970 · 104 km

Universities and research institutes

Tacheng Vocational Technical College, Tacheng Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2020

Towns and villages around Tacheng

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

Tacheng from above

Around Tacheng3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

834700

Getting to Tacheng

Bole Alashankou AirportBPL
212 km
塔城 شاۋەشەكRailway station
5.7 km

Places near Tacheng

Places with a climate like Tacheng

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tacheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tacheng.
What is the hottest month in Tacheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Tacheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tacheng?
July is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tacheng?
The postal code of Tacheng is 834700.