Borohoro Mountains
Mountains Remote mountain range in Xinjiang with alpine peaks
The Borohoro Mountains form a rugged subrange in northern Xinjiang with high passes, alpine pastures and glaciers; adventurous travelers go for trekking, mountaineering and visits to Kazakh and Uyghur pastoral landscapes.
How to Get to Borohoro Mountains #
Access is typically from regional centres such as Yining (Ghulja) or Urumqi. Travel involves long drives on mountain roads and arrangements with local guides are recommended. For those coming from Yining, head north into the mountains via local roads that fork toward the Borohoro ranges; permits or permissions may be required for border-proximate areas.
Tips for Visiting Borohoro Mountains #
- Hire a local guide for navigation and altitude acclimatisation if attempting treks; glaciated areas require alpine experience.
- Start treks from the regional hubs of Yining (Ili) or Kuitun and check local permits for border-proximate routes.
- Summer is short and insects can be heavy in valley meadows - plan accordingly with nets and early starts.
Best Time to Visit Borohoro Mountains #
High summer offers the safest weather for access; spring and autumn can be adventurous but unpredictable.
Weather & Climate near Borohoro Mountains #
Borohoro Mountains's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -27°C to 11°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -16°C and lows of -27°C. The driest month with just 7 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. The wettest month with 81 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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September
September is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).
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October
October is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -24°C. Almost no rain and mostly overcast skies.
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