When to go · Yarkand
Yarkand in August
Great month. Inside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Yarkand in this guide.
Weather in August
- YarkandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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 Yarkand, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °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: Inside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yarkand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen