ClimateAverages

Kuqa Climate

Xinjiang, China · population 68,105 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1879 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.7°C
Warmest month · July
32.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-14.6°C
Typical overnight low

Kuqa has an average annual daytime high of 17.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -14.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.7°C-14.6°CColdest
February3.4°C-9.3°C
March13.4°C0.1°C
April21.9°C8.0°C
May27.3°C13.5°C
June30.7°C16.9°C
July32.0°C18.4°CWarmest
August31.1°C17.4°C
September26.9°C12.6°C
October19.5°C4.8°C
November9.0°C-3.0°C
December-0.2°C-11.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-17°-4°9°21°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kuqa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kuqa's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1879, warming totals +2.1°C.

10.2°10.9°11.6°12.3°13.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kuqa?

Kuqa's average annual daytime high is 17.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -14.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Kuqa?

July is the warmest month in Kuqa, with typical daytime highs of 32.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kuqa?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kuqa, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kuqa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kuqa has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Kuqa?

April to October 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.