Is Kashgar sunnier than Osh?

They are nearly tied: Kashgar gets about 3,028 hours of sunshine a year and Osh about 2,957.

Which is warmer, Kashgar or Osh?

Osh is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 22°C (72°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kashgar or Osh?

Osh scores better across November–February: 15/100 average versus 4, with daytime highs around 10°C.

Kashgar vs Osh: which is sunnier?

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Kashgar and Osh are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,028 vs 2,957 hours a year. Osh has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Kashgar in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kashgar	Osh
Sunshine hours / year	3,028	2,957
Sunniest month	April (95/100)	September (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	4/100	15/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	70/100
Rain / year	114 mm	218 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Kashgar vs Osh month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kashgar	Osh	Kashgar	Osh	Kashgar	Osh
January	0	0	-1°	7°	4	18
February	0	15	4°	10°	6	25
March	48	61	14°	16°	6	29
April	95	92	22°	22°	8	27
May	94	92	28°	28°	18	22
June	85	85	33°	33°	13	14
July	66	57	35°	36°	15	6
August	84	67	33°	35°	18	6
September	95	96	27°	29°	13	4
October	88	94	19°	21°	5	16
November	16	46	10°	14°	4	27
December	0	0	1°	8°	4	24

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Osh · Mar Osh · Apr Kashgar · May even · Jun even · Jul Kashgar · Aug Kashgar · Sep even · Oct Osh · Nov Osh · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Osh (average score 15/100 vs 4). Osh is the warmer, around 10°C daytime highs vs 4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Osh (average score 82/100 vs 79). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).
June–August: Kashgar (average score 78/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 35°C).
September–October: Osh (average score 95/100 vs 92). Osh is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kashgar weather by month · Osh weather by month · Best time to visit China.

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