When to go · Khotan
Khotan, month by month
The best months for Khotan: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 2 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 3 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty).32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khotan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Khotan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.