Weather in Aqsu, China 🇨🇳
Live weather in Aqsu, currently 26°C with dust storm. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Aqsu is in China — see weather across all major cities in China, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
26.0°C
feels like 22.8°C
Dust storm
Current Weather in Aqsu, China Updated at 10:15 AM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 26% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 10.8 kph (132°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1012.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 5.2 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 100% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 3.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 08:09 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 09:05 PM |
What is the weather like in Aqsu right now?
It's proper warm in Aqsu: 26°C and stormy skies. It's a proper thunderstorm — heavy rain and lightning together. On the skin it's about 23°C. The air is dry, with humidity down at 26%.
Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups (EPA index 3, PM2.5 50) — take it easy if you have a lung or heart condition. A gentle UV of 3 means minimal burn risk. The sun rose at 08:09 AM and sets at 09:05 PM, for 12h 56m of daylight.
There's only a small 22% chance of rain today, with up to 0 mm expected. Temperatures slip away this evening, down toward 19°C overnight. That's right in line with the usual September average for Aqsu.
Looking at the week ahead, temperatures trend upward — Wednesday looks warmest at around 30°C. Today's high stays well short of Aqsu's record for the date, 34°C.
Practical tip: waterproofs are the smart call for Aqsu right now.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Aqsu, China 🇨🇳
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Hourly Weather Forecast for Aqsu, China 🇨🇳 Today
Air Quality Index in Aqsu, China 🇨🇳 (AQI)
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 3 (Unhealthy for sensitive group) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 6 (Moderate) |
| CO: | 188.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 94.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 7.3 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 2.6 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 49.8 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 288.7 µg/m³ |
About Aqsu
Aqsu, an oasis city in China’s far western Xinjiang region, sits at the foot of the Tian Shan mountains, where the relentless Taklamakan Desert meets the promise of meltwater streams. Known locally as the “White Water” city for its glacier-fed rivers, Aqsu has a quiet, frontier spirit shaped by centuries of Silk Road trade and a mostly Uyghur population. The old town’s mud-brick lanes and bustling bazaars sell apples—the region’s famous export—while the nearby Aqsu Grand Canyon reveals striated red cliffs that catch the low desert light. Life here pulses around irrigation canals, and the horizon blurs into endless tan plains.
The city’s Köppen classification, BWk (cold desert), defines its stark seasonal rhythm. Winters are biting, with January averages around –10°C, occasional snow dusting the ground, and dry, still air. Summers scorch, with July highs often exceeding 35°C, but mercifully low humidity keeps sweat evaporative. Rainfall is scarce—under 100 mm annually—and falls mostly in sporadic spring thunderstorms. Packing demands strategy: a heavy winter coat, gloves, and lip balm for colder months; lightweight, long-sleeved clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen for summer. The extreme temperature swings between day and night (often 15°C difference) mean a fleece or windbreaker is useful year-round.
The best time for a weather-wise visit is late spring (April to May) or autumn (September to October), when daytime temperatures hover around a pleasant 20–25°C and skies remain clear. Summer’s heat can feel oppressive, especially during occasional dust storms—fine particles whipped from the Taklamakan—that reduce visibility and coat everything in grit. Winter, though dry and sunny, brings biting cold and rare but beautiful snowfall over the oasis. Monsoonal rains never reach this far inland, and hurricanes are nonexistent. Instead, the notable phenomenon is the region’s powerful solar radiation: even cool days demand full sun protection.
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