Urumqi Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The climate in Urumqi is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year.
Temperatures range from very warm during the warmest months
to very cold in the cooler months.
It's weather is marked by below-average rain/snowfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Urumqi, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in July to a very cold -7°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -16°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Urumqi's climate is marked by below-average rain/snowfall, accumulating 317 mm of precipitation yearly. The climate in Urumqi shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in May, with an average of 41 mm of precipitation over 5 rainy days. In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 8.8 mm of snowfall over 8 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Urumqi Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Urumqi serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 4.8 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Urumqi.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 82%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 42%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s and 3 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in January, February and December and highest during April, May, June, July, August and September.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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2 m/s
2 m/s
2 m/s
The best time of year to visit Urumqi in China
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January, February and December are very dry.
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -7°C.
May tops the wettest month list with 41 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 297 hours of sunshine.
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