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Xinjiang, China

Yigaiqi

Yigaiqi is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,337 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 time21:01
37.16° N, 79.94° EElevation 1,337 mUTC+6
The year in Yigaiqiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Yigaiqi 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Yigaiqi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°12°
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°

When to go to Yigaiqi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5451829383696267901006057
High1°6°16°23°28°31°33°32°27°19°11°2°
Low-9°-5°1°8°13°17°19°18°13°6°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)223378654212
Wet days110223321000

What's on in Yigaiqi

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

Monuments and museums in Yigaiqi

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 Yigaiqi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yigaiqi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Hotan 144 km ↓1975 · 149 km
5.9Hotan 137 km ↓1975 · 143 km
5.8Hotan 139 km ↓1975 · 144 km
5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Yigaiqi

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

Places near Yigaiqi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yigaiqi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yigaiqi.
What is the hottest month in Yigaiqi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Yigaiqi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yigaiqi?
July is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.