Kashgar Climate & Weather
Climate
Kashgar has a temperate continental climate, with long periods of sunshine and little rainfall. With a short warm winter and a long cool summer, temperatures in the city are pleasant most of the year. The temperatures vary considerably between day and night. The four seasons in Kashgar are very clear. The average temperature for the year is 11 - 12 °C, except in the mountainous region. The average temperature of the coolest month of January is -5.6°C, and in the hottest month, July, the average temperature is 25.7°C.
Weather
The average rainfall here is only 121mm P.A; but the annual evaporation capacity amounts to 2162mm P.A; and on average there are 224 days a year without frost. The best time to travel is between August and September, when the sky is blue and there is blossom and fruit on the trees.
It is recommended that you wear a light top with long sleeves in Summer and a hat for protection from strong UV radiation.
Climate Data Table for Kashgar
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Average High
(℃)
|
1
|
6
|
14
|
22
|
26
|
30
|
32
|
30
|
26
|
20
|
11
|
2
|
Average Low
(℃)
|
-10
|
-5
|
2
|
9
|
13
|
16
|
19
|
17
|
12
|
5
|
-2
|
-7
|
Rainfall (MM)
|
15
|
25
|
59
|
42
|
84
|
67
|
82
|
59
|
34
|
41
|
8
|
17
|