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Altay Climate

Xinjiang, China · population 139,341 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1838 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
6.9°C
Warmest month · July
24.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-24.1°C
Typical overnight low

Altay has an average annual daytime high of 6.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -24.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-13.2°C-24.1°CColdest
February-10.6°C-22.4°C
March-2.0°C-13.9°C
April9.5°C-2.7°C
May17.4°C3.7°C
June22.6°C9.0°C
July24.2°C10.9°CWarmest
August22.9°C9.3°C
September17.8°C4.0°C
October8.4°C-3.3°C
November-2.9°C-13.3°C
December-10.9°C-21.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-26°-13°0°13°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Altay getting hotter?

Since 1900, Altay's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1838, warming totals +2.6°C.

0.5°1.2°1.9°2.7°3.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Altay?

Altay's average annual daytime high is 6.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -24.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Altay?

July is the warmest month in Altay, with typical daytime highs of 24.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Altay?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Altay, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Altay getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Altay has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Altay?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.