When to go · Khotan
Khotan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- KhotanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khotan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dusty).
April: Inside Khotan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Khotan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen