Kashgar Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Kashgar. Expect long, bright days with 313 hours in July and darker periods with just 155 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2745 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Kashgar, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 5.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 50%.

Kashgar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kashgar enjoys an average of 2745 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Kashgar

August, Kashgar’s wettest month, receives 17 mm (0.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kashgar Precipitation page.