Shihezi
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Shihezi month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Shihezi are typically April, May and September, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low -18°C), and May the wettest (about 33 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11.0 | -18.1 | 5 | 6.6 |
| February | -5.7 | -13.9 | 4 | 6.9 |
| March | 8.8 | -3.0 | 19 | 8.8 |
| April | 20.7 | 5.6 | 25 | 10.2 |
| May | 26.7 | 13.1 | 33 | 11.0 |
| June | 32.4 | 19.4 | 16 | 11.6 |
| July | 34.3 | 21.3 | 14 | 11.7 |
| August | 31.9 | 18.9 | 16 | 10.8 |
| September | 25.4 | 12.6 | 24 | 9.8 |
| October | 15.0 | 3.6 | 20 | 8.4 |
| November | 3.9 | -4.7 | 18 | 7.0 |
| December | -7.0 | -13.3 | 10 | 5.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1951
In 1951, General Wang Zhen decided to build a new base for the People's Liberation Army and selected the location of current Shihezi.
- Documented history · 1954
Zhao Xiguang (赵锡光) took charge in the development of the city, and established the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in 1954.
- Documented history · 1974
In 1974, Shihezi became a city.
- Establishment of base location
In 1951, General Wang Zhen decided to build a new base for the People's Liberation Army and selected the location of current Shihezi.
- Establishment of XPCC
Zhao Xiguang took charge in the development of the city, and established the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in 1954.
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01 · OverviewShihezi, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Shihezi took shape
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01 · Q&AWhere is Shihezi located and what are its coordinates?
Shihezi is situated in China at geographic coordinates 44.3023, 86.0369, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Shihezi?
Shihezi has a recorded population of approximately 572,772 and observes the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Shihezi?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Shihezi include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.
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