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Xinjiang, China

Yaligancun

Yaligancun is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time21:07
37.08° N, 79.78° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+6
The year in Yaligancunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Yaligancun 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-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Yaligancun

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°12°
Fri23 Oct25°12°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°4°

When to go to Yaligancun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5451779388746873961005857
High1°6°15°22°27°30°31°30°26°18°10°3°
Low-8°-5°1°7°12°17°19°18°13°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)2344911975312
Wet days110223321000

What's on in Yaligancun

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

Monuments and museums in Yaligancun

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 Yaligancun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yaligancun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Qaghiliq 81 km ↘2015 · 150 km
6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 140 km
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 135 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Yaligancun

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

Places near Yaligancun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yaligancun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yaligancun.
What is the hottest month in Yaligancun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Yaligancun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yaligancun?
July is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.