AI-generatedKhorgos at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,490 h
- Rain a year
- 269 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 789 m
Climate in Khorgos
Khorgos has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, Khorgos is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Khorgos
The best time to visit Khorgos is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is May with 37 mm of precipitation.
Khorgos through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Khorgos in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–25 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Khorgos in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–31 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Khorgos in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 8–25 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Khorgos in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, August – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
06:5117:56
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:34–07:31 · evening 17:17–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:34 · evening 18:14–18:26
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Khorgos compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 6° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Khorgos in October?
In October, Khorgos is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min06:51 – 17:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Khorgos
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Khorgos: score 94 against 83. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 21 mm | 13 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Khorgos month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January1° · 5.4 h
In January, Khorgos is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in January40February4° · 6.0 h
In February, Khorgos is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in February56March12° · 7.0 h
In March, Khorgos is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in March91April20° · 8.0 h
In April, Khorgos is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in April91May25° · 7.9 h
In May, Khorgos is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in May83June29° · 8.0 h
In June, Khorgos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in June73July31° · 8.4 h
In July, Khorgos is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in July80August30° · 8.2 h
In August, Khorgos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in August94September25° · 7.3 h
In September, Khorgos is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in September83October17° · 5.8 h
In October, Khorgos is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in October33November8° · 4.8 h
In November, Khorgos is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in November36December2° · 4.9 h
In December, Khorgos is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khorgos.
Khorgos in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Khorgos
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−12°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | 1° | −12° | 5.4 h | 4 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 4° | −9° | 6.0 h | 4 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 12° | −2° | 7.0 h | 6 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 20° | 5° | 8.0 h | 7 | 35 |
| MayMay | 91 | 25° | 10° | 7.9 h | 7 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 29° | 14° | 8.0 h | 5 | 27 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 31° | 17° | 8.4 h | 3 | 24 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 30° | 15° | 8.2 h | 3 | 18 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 25° | 10° | 7.3 h | 3 | 13 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 17° | 3° | 5.8 h | 5 | 21 |
| NovemberNov | 33 | 8° | −5° | 4.8 h | 6 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | 2° | −10° | 4.9 h | 4 | 17 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Khorgos
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Khorgos, 52 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Khorgos: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Khorgos has about 5 rainy days with 21 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Khorgos
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Khorgos
How breezy and how cloudy Khorgos is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Khorgos typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Khorgos: mostly sunny, with about 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Khorgos
How often the day gets hot in Khorgos (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Khorgos has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Khorgos
Snow is possible in Khorgos, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Khorgos has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 11 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Khorgos
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Khorgos in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Khorgos has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 81
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 30 min
- Distance
- 5,780 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Khorgos vs Yining
In October the holiday weather in Khorgos and Yining is about equally good (score 83 vs 83). During the day it is about as warm in Yining as in Khorgos.
| in October | Khorgos | Yining |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct |
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In October, Khorgos ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Khorgos
When is the best time to visit Khorgos?
The best time to visit Khorgos is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Khorgos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Khorgos?
The wettest month is May with 37 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Khorgos get?
Khorgos gets around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.4 hours a day; in November there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Khorgos in?
Khorgos is on UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Khorgos?
A nonstop flight from London to Khorgos takes about 7 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,780 km.
Which school holidays are best for Khorgos?
Khorgos has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 89, summer holidays 78, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 37.