Urumqi weather in December (Xinjiang, China)

How does the December weather in Urumqi compare to other months? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Urumqi includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around -4°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -13°C. It's a frigid month, so wearing warm clothing is crucial. Don't underestimate the cold; prepare accordingly.

Precipitation

Urumqi in December usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 13 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 8 days will experience snow.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 146 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Urumqi. May, June and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Urumqi climate page with graphs.

 

Urumqi, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -13°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 26%  

Precipitation 13 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 82%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 146 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in China in December

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Urumqi should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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