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Hotan (1375m)





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax318287319322346345
Tmin327286323328349340
Duration of sunshine248197248270310300
Precipitation938795109124124
Humidity/Visibility928491104123118


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax353353340365357355
Tmin359355335365359361
Duration of sunshine248279300279240217
Precipitation127127120122120124
Humidity/Visibility122121118117117124


Climate data is usually derived from meteorological data of a certain number of years. The actual number of recorded years may vary from only a couple to 50 years or more. The quality of climate data depends on the number of available recorded years. Fewer years means less reliable data. The standart-period for reliable climate data is 30 years. For example, the mean monthly temperature for, let's say January, would ideally calculated from a total number of 930 recorded January-days. However, the usual number of recorded days is much smaller. The table above shows the actual number of recorded days for every parameter measured.