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Kashgar, China

Full City Profile

506,640 Population 1,308/sq mi density
4,213 ft Elevation 1,284 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Kashgar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.7 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,213 ft (1,284 m)
Area387.4 sq mi (1,003.4 km²)
Population Density1,308/sq mi
Coordinates39.4672°N, 75.9868°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.7"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (May) 0.63"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

567 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 9, 2025.

Aug 27, 1998 118 km E of Kashgar, China M6.4 118 km
Feb 24, 2003 107 km E of Kashgar, China M6.3 108 km
Mar 19, 1996 83 km NE of Kashgar, China M6.3 84 km
Apr 11, 1997 82 km E of Kashgar, China M6.2 82 km
Jan 19, 2020 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M6.0 104 km
Apr 6, 1997 87 km E of Kashgar, China M6.0 87 km
Apr 17, 1990 93 km W of Kashgar, China M6.0 93 km
Jan 21, 1997 86 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 87 km
Apr 5, 1997 75 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 76 km
May 4, 2003 105 km E of Kashgar, China M5.8 106 km
Apr 15, 1997 88 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.8 88 km
Mar 12, 2003 106 km N of Shache, China M5.7 124 km
Sep 1, 2003 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China M5.7 112 km
Aug 2, 1998 87 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 88 km
Aug 11, 2011 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.6 104 km
Nov 30, 1993 45 km WSW of Kashgar, China M5.6 45 km
Mar 19, 1998 84 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.6 85 km
Mar 1, 1997 73 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 73 km
Jan 12, 1994 49 km WSW of Kashgar, China M5.5 49 km
Sep 26, 2003 124 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.4 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.1 in Driest

Kashgar has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 22°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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