Hotan
Hotan is a city in Xinjiang, China, 1,366 m above sea level. It has a population of about 501,028 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hotan at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
7 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
How Hotan has grown
People living in the built-up area (32 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+92%113k in 1975 → 217k in 2025Weather in Hotan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 11%
When to go to Hotan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 51 | 80 | 93 | 84 | 71 | 64 | 69 | 92 | 100 | 58 | 57 |
| High | 1° | 6° | 15° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 26° | 19° | 10° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 1° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 13° | 6° | -1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Hotan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hotan
More museums: Hotan Museum · 和田博物馆 · Hotan Jade Museum
Outdoors around Hotan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hotan
Earthquakes around Hotan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Hotan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hotan from above
Getting to Hotan
Places near Hotan
Places with a climate like Hotan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
