Located in the warm temperature zone, Khotan is dominated by a dry continental desert climate. It is hot in summer and not too cold in winter. There is a great temperature disparity between day and night with little rainfall and a high evaporation rate. There are altogether 182 up to 226 frost-free days around the year and 2470 to 2876 hours sunshine time. The average temperature is 11-12 degrees centigrade. The annual rainfall is 29-47 mm.