Hotan
Geography and climate

Hotan

Section Title: Geography and climate
Table Section Text: None

Climate data for Hotan (1971−2000)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year

Average high °C (°F)	0.8 (33.4)	5.9 (42.6)	14.8 (58.6)	23.5 (74.3)	27.6 (81.7)	31.0 (87.8)	32.4 (90.3)	31.4 (88.5)	27.2 (81.0)	20.2 (68.4)	11.1 (52.0)	2.6 (36.7)	19.0 (66.3)

Average low °C (°F)	−9 (16)	−4.4 (24.1)	3.0 (37.4)	10.2 (50.4)	14.6 (58.3)	17.7 (63.9)	19.3 (66.7)	18.3 (64.9)	13.5 (56.3)	6.0 (42.8)	−0.9 (30.4)	−7.1 (19.2)	6.8 (44.2)

Average precipitation mm (inches)	1.6 (0.06)	2.0 (0.08)	1.3 (0.05)	1.5 (0.06)	6.6 (0.26)	8.2 (0.32)	5.7 (0.22)	4.9 (0.19)	1.8 (0.07)	1.3 (0.05)	0.1 (0.00)	1.5 (0.06)	36.5 (1.42)

Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	2.0	1.7	0.7	1.1	1.9	2.6	2.9	1.8	0.8	0.3	0.3	1.2	17.3

Average relative humidity (%)	54	46	35	29	35	38	43	45	44	43	45	55	43

Mean monthly sunshine hours	167.8	163.9	185.8	208.3	234.5	253.2	242.5	231.2	240.0	260.5	221.1	178.2	2,587

Percent possible sunshine	55	54	50	53	54	58	54	55	65	75	72	60	58

Source: China Meteorological Administration

Sentence(s)

The Hotan receives 2,587 hours of sunshine annually, and the monthly percent possible sunshine ranges from 50% in March to 75% in October.

final_sentence: The Hotan receives 2,587 hours of sunshine annually, and the monthly percent possible sunshine ranges from 50% in March to 75% in October.