Aksu (Onsu) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Aksu (Onsu) is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with May and September close behind. Aksu (Onsu) averages about 2,693 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Aksu (Onsu)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Aksu (Onsu) is April, then May and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Aksu (Onsu)?
Aksu (Onsu) gets a lot of sun: around 2,693 hours a year. 93 Sunshine Score points separate April (93) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #74 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 51% of the annual 176 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -7° / 19°F | 3 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -4° / 25°F | 5 mm | 2 |
| March | 39 | 13° / 55°F | 3° / 37°F | 6 mm | 4 |
| April | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 12 mm | 5 |
| May | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 21 mm | 6 |
| June | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 28 mm | 7 |
| July | 81 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 28 mm | 7 |
| August | 89 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 33 mm | 7 |
| September | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 23 mm | 5 |
| October | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 8 mm | 3 |
| November | 16 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 6 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -5° / 23°F | 3 mm | 1 |
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Aksu (Onsu): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aksu (Onsu)?
Aksu (Onsu) is a city break in China at 1,168 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Aksu (Onsu) get a year?
Aksu (Onsu) gets about 2,693 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Aksu (Onsu)?
The sunniest time to visit Aksu (Onsu) is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with May and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Aksu (Onsu)?
January is the least sunny month in Aksu (Onsu), scoring 0/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Aksu (Onsu)?
The typical midday UV index in Aksu (Onsu) peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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