Average monthly wind speed in Kashgar

The mean monthly wind speed over the year in Kashgar (Xinjiang), China.

These figures come from monthly climatological averages showing that Kashgar sees peak wind speeds of 8 m/s (16 knots) during its windiest period and minimum speeds of 1 m/s (2 knots) during its calmest season.

An average speed of 1 m/s (2 knots) in January, February, September, October and November would indicate that the air is mostly very light. Some days there will be no wind, but others may see quite light breezes up to 3 m/s (6 knots). With this average on most days you'd rarely feel the air move on your skin. This light, harmless air movements translates to around 3.6 kilometers per hour or 2.2 miles per hour.

On the Beaufort scale, it is referred to as "light air." Smoke would tend to rise vertically or drift only slightly. Most days would not be windy enough to rustle the leaves, though there could be other periods of breezy conditions. This average wind speed results in pleasant and calm weather.

During the windiest months, wind speeds average 8 m/s (16 knots) in December. This indicates consistently strong and persistent air movement. Windy and stormy conditions are frequent and often dominate the weather throughout these months.

For more detailed information about Kashgar’s weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity levels, visit our Kashgar climate page.