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What are the climatic characteristics of Kashgar?

Kashgar belongs to the continental arid climate zone of warm temperate zone. The climatic characteristics are as follows: ① There are abundant light and heat resources in the growing season of crops in the plain area; ② There is no severe cold in winter, but the low temperature period is long; ③ There are few harmful high-temperature weather in summer, short hot summer period and abundant light and heat resources; ④ Early spring, windy spring, sandstorm and dusty weather.

Kashgar has abundant sunshine, frost-free period of about 220d, annual effective accumulated temperature of 4200℃ d, and large temperature difference between day and night, which is suitable for the growth of cash crops such as grain, cotton, melon and fruit. It can be divided into five climatic zones: ① Kashgar Plain climatic zone. Including the vast alluvial plain in northern and central Kashgar, the annual average temperature is11.4℃ ~11.7℃. ② Desert climate area. Including southern Bachu, eastern Mohammad and northeastern Yecheng, it belongs to Taklimakan Desert. The continental climate is extremely remarkable, with the annual average temperature above 1 1℃ and the annual precipitation below 40mm. ③ Mountainous and hilly climate zone. Including the central part of Yecheng, Bachu and the northern part of Jiashi, Shufu, Yengisar and the mountainous and hilly areas with an altitude of 1500 ~ 3000m in the west of shache. The annual average temperature is below 1 1℃, and the annual precipitation is above 70mm. ④ Pamir climate zone. Mainly Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County. The annual average temperature is below 5℃. ⑤ Kunlun Mountain climate zone. It mainly includes the south of Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County and the south of Yecheng County. The annual average temperature is below 5℃, the mountain peaks are covered with snow all year round, and the climate is very cold, which can be divided into cold and warm seasons.