ClimateAverages

Hotan Climate

Xinjiang, China · population 114,000 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1875 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.1°C
Warmest month · July
32.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Hotan has an average annual daytime high of 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.6°C-9.7°CColdest
February6.2°C-4.6°C
March15.8°C3.0°C
April23.3°C9.6°C
May27.2°C14.0°C
June30.7°C17.4°C
July32.3°C19.1°CWarmest
August31.0°C18.1°C
September27.3°C13.3°C
October20.5°C5.4°C
November11.0°C-1.6°C
December2.7°C-7.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-0°11°23°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1904
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hotan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hotan's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1875, warming totals +2.1°C.

11.7°12.4°13.1°13.9°14.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hotan?

Hotan's average annual daytime high is 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Hotan?

July is the warmest month in Hotan, with typical daytime highs of 32.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hotan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Hotan, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hotan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hotan has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Hotan?

March to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.