Kashgar weather in June
In June, Kashgar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kashgar's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kashgar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 3.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 5:33 AM – 8:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Kashgar is city in Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 90.2 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 505/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical June day in Kashgar reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 1°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 30 | 17 |
| 4 | 30 | 17 |
| 5 | 30 | 17 |
| 6 | 30 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | 17 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 31 | 19 |
| 20 | 31 | 19 |
| 21 | 31 | 19 |
| 22 | 31 | 19 |
| 23 | 31 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 19 |
How June really feels in Kashgar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kashgar weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -10° | 5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -5° | 10 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 13° / 2° | 13 | 3 | 1 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 10 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 13 | 7.8 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 22 | 3.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 17 | 3.9 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 16 | 3.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 26 | 4.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 24 | 4.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 12 | 2.3 | 0 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 10° / -1° | 8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 2° / -7° | 5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kashgar gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 14 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in June
Winds average 9 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 8:11 PM to 8:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:36 | 8:11 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 5:36 | 8:11 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:36 | 8:12 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 5:35 | 8:13 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:35 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 5:35 | 8:14 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:15 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:16 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:17 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 5:34 | 8:17 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 5:33 | 8:18 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 5:33 | 8:18 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:18 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:19 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:20 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:20 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 5:33 | 8:20 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 5:34 | 8:21 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 5:34 | 8:21 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 5:34 | 8:21 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 5:34 | 8:21 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 5:34 | 8:22 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 5:35 | 8:22 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 5:35 | 8:22 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 5:35 | 8:22 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 5:36 | 8:22 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 5:36 | 8:22 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:36 | 8:22 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.48 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kashgar
In June, Kashgar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kashgar sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in April.
Is June a good time to visit Kashgar?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Kashgar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kashgar in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kashgar sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Kashgar in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kashgar peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kashgar in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kashgar is worst in April — around 171 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 45 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Kashgar's WHO annual average of 90.2 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 67 | 148 | 171 | 137 | 72 | 79 | 95 | 77 | 95 | 49 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 171 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Kashgar?
Kashgar sits at 39.5°N, 76.0°E, 1,284 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Naryn, 218 km away.
Topography around Kashgar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kashgar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kashgar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 1,294 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 619 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,064 m.
The land around Kashgar is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and bare terrain (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (62%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kashgar (39.4672°, 75.9868°, elevation 1,284 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).