Tacheng climate
Tacheng (Xinjiang, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 270 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tacheng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −425 | −138 | −817 | 200.8 | 31 |
| Feb | 032 | −1014 | −523 | 160.6 | 28 |
| Mar | 949 | −326 | 338 | 180.7 | 23 |
| Apr | 1865 | 439 | 1152 | 261.0 | 7 |
| May | 2577 | 1049 | 1763 | 261.0 | 1 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1661 | 2474 | 281.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1965 | 2678 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1762 | 2476 | 190.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1051 | 1763 | 190.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1560 | 337 | 948 | 230.9 | 7 |
| Nov | 542 | −424 | 133 | 281.1 | 23 |
| Dec | −228 | −1113 | −621 | 210.8 | 31 |
| Year | 3391 | −138 | 949 | 27011 | 150 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 65% | 2.0 | 8:56 |
| Feb | 69% | 67% | 3.0 | 10:14 |
| Mar | 58% | 65% | 4.1 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 52% | 56% | 5.3 | 13:31 |
| May | 43% | 53% | 6.6 | 15:01 |
| Jun | 38% | 57% | 7.0 | 15:50 |
| Jul | 36% | 54% | 6.7 | 15:30 |
| Aug | 33% | 46% | 6.1 | 14:11 |
| Sep | 37% | 49% | 4.8 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 49% | 59% | 3.0 | 10:47 |
| Nov | 63% | 68% | 1.7 | 9:18 |
| Dec | 70% | 70% | 1.4 | 8:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Tacheng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −4 °C25 °F and lows −13 °C8 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.2 °C61.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 270 mm11 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (28 mm1.1 in), the driest is February (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 33% in August to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.6 hours in December to 15.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 20 cm).
Best time to visit Tacheng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 19 mm0.8 in to 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −4 °C25 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Tacheng
- Winter (December–February) — highs −425 to 0 °C32 °F, lows −138 to −10 °C14 °F, about 19 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 25 °C77 °F, lows −326 to 10 °C49 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C65 °F, about 24 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 542 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −424 to 10 °C51 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Tacheng compares
Compared with Karamay, about 197 km to the southeast, Tacheng is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 74% more precipitation (270 mm11 in vs 155 mm6.1 in). The difference is largest in May (3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Tacheng is the 446th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 520th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan, BSk), Volgograd (Russia, Dfa) and Volzhsky (Russia, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Karamay 197 km · 11 °C51 °F · 155 mm6.1 in
- Bole 217 km · 11 °C51 °F · 298 mm12 in
- Ghulja 340 km · 13 °C55 °F · 273 mm11 in
- Huocheng 341 km · 13 °C55 °F · 263 mm10 in
- Ust-Kamenogorsk 360 km · 5 °C41 °F · 469 mm18 in
- Shihezi 362 km · 11 °C52 °F · 212 mm8.4 in
- Xinyuan 370 km · 12 °C54 °F · 294 mm12 in
- Taldykorgan 404 km · 10 °C51 °F · 274 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tacheng?
July is the warmest month in Tacheng, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tacheng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -4 °C (25 °F) and an average low of -13 °C (8 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tacheng?
June is the wettest month with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Tacheng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.