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Xinjiang, China

Xike’er

Xike’er is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,168 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:46
39.81° N, 77.37° EElevation 1,168 mUTC+6
The year in Xike’erweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Xike’er at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

19 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 292 km

Weather in Xike’er

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov15°8°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov15°7°
Wed4 Nov14°8°

When to go to Xike’er

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565173907564534886985556
High0°6°14°22°27°31°33°32°27°19°10°2°
Low-10°-5°2°8°15°19°22°21°15°8°0°-7°
Rain (mm)23671114181913422
Wet days111354593111

What's on in Xike’er

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

Monuments and museums in Xike’er

All monuments

Nature around Xike’er

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Xike’er

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xike’er

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kizilsu 109 km →1961 · 30 km
6.8Kizilsu 119 km →1961 · 41 km
6.4Kizilsu 80 km →1998 · 17 km
6.3Kizilsu 125 km →1961 · 47 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in China
Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Yingshan Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Xike’er

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

Places near Xike’er

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xike’er?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xike’er.
What is the hottest month in Xike’er?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Xike’er?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xike’er?
August is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.