Kashgar weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · cold desert climate
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The best time to visit Kashgar is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with September and May close behind. Kashgar averages about 3,028 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Kashgar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kashgar is April, then September and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kashgar?
Kashgar is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,028 hours of sunshine a year. 95 Sunshine Score points separate April (95) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #34 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 40% of the annual 114 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -10° / 14°F | 4 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -6° / 21°F | 6 mm | 3 |
| March | 48 | 14° / 57°F | 1° / 34°F | 6 mm | 4 |
| April | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 8 mm | 6 |
| May | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 18 mm | 8 |
| June | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 13 mm | 9 |
| July | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| August | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 18 mm | 8 |
| September | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 13 mm | 6 |
| October | 88 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 5 mm | 4 |
| November | 16 | 10° / 50°F | -1° / 30°F | 4 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -8° / 18°F | 4 mm | 2 |
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Kashgar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kashgar?
Kashgar is a city break in China at 1,377 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kashgar get a year?
Kashgar gets about 3,028 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Kashgar?
The sunniest time to visit Kashgar is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kashgar?
January is the least sunny month in Kashgar, scoring 0/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kashgar?
The typical midday UV index in Kashgar peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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