Kizil Caves
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Kizil Caves are an archaeological site and grotto located in Baicheng County, China. This site is part of the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. For warmer weather, June and July have the highest temperatures, reaching about 31 °C. If you prefer cooler conditions, January is the coldest month with average lows of -12 °C. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, with the wettest period being June, which sees about 17 mm of rain over 6 days.
To reach the caves, you can fly into Kuqa Qiuci Airport, which is 33 km away. The site is located 2,841 km from Beijing. The caves cover an area of 18 km2 and are ranked as the 83rd most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -9 | -2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | -3 | -10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
