When to go · Tashkurgan
Tashkurgan, month by month
The best months for Tashkurgan: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, highs below freezing).-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
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, highs below freezing).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 3 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest). 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), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, highs below freezing).-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tashkurgan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jun: 7
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.
June: Inside Tashkurgan's best window: May–Sep (warmest, clearest); Jul–Aug mildest.
Tashkurgan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.