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Kashgar Weather in August

Kashgar in August

The short of it: Kashgar in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 17 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Kashgar brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-August, 59 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Kashgar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Artux, 32 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kashgar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArtuxXinjiang32 km NNE31°17°16 mm
YengisarXinjiang62 km SSE31°18°14 mm
HuangdiXinjiang146 km ESE33°18°8.0 mm
Kuoshi'airikeXinjiang146 km SE32°18°7.0 mm
ElixkuXinjiang146 km SE32°18°8.0 mm
PaikeqiXinjiang147 km SE33°18°8.0 mm
DunbageXinjiang147 km ESE31°18°7.0 mm
QarekXinjiang150 km SE33°18°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Kashgar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kashgar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°3.0 mm4 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
February6°-4°5.0 mm4 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
March15°3°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°20 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°12 mm7 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°10 mm7 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°17 mm6 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September27°13°9.0 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
November11°-2°4.0 mm4 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
December2°-7°2.0 mm4 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kashgar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kashgar in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kashgar?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Kashgar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 24 min in December to 14 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Kashgar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kashgar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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