When to go · Yarkand
Yarkand, month by month
The best months for Yarkand: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–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–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–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 Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 3 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yarkand, 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: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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 Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yarkand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.