Kanas Protected Area

Protected Area · Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, 🇨🇳 China

Area 428 km²

Time zone Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi

Kanas Protected Area

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-15° (feels like -20°) · extremes -35°–-8°
-25° at night
7 rainy days
20 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-12° (feels like -17°) · extremes -34°–-5°
-23° at night
6 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-6° (feels like -12°) · extremes -29°–0°
-18° at night
7 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -21°–11°
-9° at night
8 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -9°–18°
-1° at night
8 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

16° (feels like 12°) · extremes -2°–22°
4° at night
9 rainy days
16 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–24°
6° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes -1°–23°
5° at night
8 rainy days
18 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Poor

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -8°–19°
-1° at night
7 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -18°–11°
-8° at night
9 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

-8° (feels like -13°) · extremes -30°–1°
-18° at night
10 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-14° (feels like -19°) · extremes -33°–-7°
-23° at night
8 rainy days
16 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 110 Police
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Chinese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +86

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Other Destinations

Urumqi Turpan Kashgar Hami Tian Shan