Best time to go to Urumqi Average weather of Urumqi, China

When is the best time to go to Urumqi?

When is the best time to go to Urumqi? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Urumqi are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the driest month
January is the coldest month of the year

Annual weather in Urumqi

For full information about the climate and weather in Urumqi a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	9°F/25°F	0.4in	very bad weather	Urumqi in january
February	13°F/29°F	0.6in	very bad weather	Urumqi in february
March	29°F/43°F	0.9in	very bad weather	Urumqi in march
April	49°F/63°F	1.6in	tolerable weather	Urumqi in april
May	59°F/72°F	1.9in	perfect weather	Urumqi in may
June	68°F/81°F	2.4in	perfect weather	Urumqi in june
July	72°F/86°F	1.3in	perfect weather	Urumqi in july
August	68°F/85°F	1.1in	perfect weather	Urumqi in august
September	59°F/74°F	0.6in	perfect weather	Urumqi in september
October	45°F/59°F	0.7in	tolerable weather	Urumqi in october
November	29°F/41°F	0.9in	very bad weather	Urumqi in november
December	14°F/29°F	0.5in	very bad weather	Urumqi in december

Weather and climate in Urumqi

Urumqi enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Urumqi is 58°F (ranging from 25°F in january to 86°F in july). Annual rainfall is 12.5in, with a minimum of 0.4in in january and a maximum of 2.4in in june.

Between the months of january and march the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 43°F in average and you can expect to have 0.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
In april the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and you can expect to have 1.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between may and june the climate is beautiful. It is for example 81°F as maximum temperature in june and, in june, 4 days of rain are expected.
From july to august the climate is very good. It is for example 85°F as maximum temperature in august and you can expect to have 1.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
In september the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 67°F and it rains about 0.6in each month.
In the month of october the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and you can expect to have 0.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between november and december the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 29°F°C and, in december, 1 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Urumqi

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Urumqi: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Urumqi

Find out when Urumqi has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Urumqi

Very low season in Urumqi
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Urumqi
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, November and December.
High season in Urumqi
The number of visitors to Urumqi is high in: May, June, July and October.
Peak season in Urumqi
The largest number of tourists visiting Urumqi is during: August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Urumqi month by month

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