Weather and climate information

Xian

Xi‘an is situated in the center of the Guanzhong Plains, surrounded by Mountains in the south and the Wei River in the north. Xi‘an is also a city blessed with a pleasant climate most of the year round and it‘s possible to pleasurably visit this city at almost any time of the year.
The coldest month here is January, with an average temperature of O degrees C although Xi‘an has only a minimal snow level. The hottest and most unpleasant month is June, with an average temperature of 26 degrees C. The summers here can also be very dry so make sure you have plenty of drinking water with you when you go sightseeing!! The average temperature for the year is 13 degrees C
 

Kashgar
Kashgar has a temperate continental climate, with large periods of sunshine and little rainfall. With a short warm winter and a long cool summer, temperatures in the city are pleasant most of the year. The four seasons in Kashgar are very clear. The average temperature for the year is 11.8 degree C, the average temperature of the coolest month of January is -6 degree C, and in the hottest month, July, the average temperature is 27 degree C. The average rainfall here is only 121mm, but the evaporation capacity amounts to 2162mm, and on average there are 224 days without frost a year here. The best time to travel is between August and September, when the sky is blue and there is blossom and fruit on the trees.

Lhasa
Lhasa is situated close to the border of Nepal and China, on the northern flanks of the Himalayas and 3,600 meters from the banks of the Lhasa River.This area is fairly inaccessible for tourists between December and January due to the heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions. August is the rainy season here when landslides are common. The hottest month here is June, with high temperatures of 22 degrees C. The sun here can be very strong too, so make sure you take plenty of sunblock and a hat to protect from the harsh rays. The coldest time here is January when temperatures can drop to minus 10 degrees C.