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Weather in Annual in Xinjiang

Planning a journey to Xinjiang this Annual and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Xinjiang in Annual?

Xinjiang is a region in China. Annual in Xinjiang generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. Annual falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Urumqi to 2°C in Yining. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -10°C in Yining and -16°C in Urumqi. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In Annual, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snowfall in Turfan with an average of 1.3 mm to low snowfall in Yining with 18 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Urumqi typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 187 hours of sunlight anticipated in Urumqi. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at Annual's conditions in Xinjiang, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Xinjiang's yearly weather, check out our Xinjiang climate page.

Where to go in Xinjiang in Annual

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Xinjiang on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in Annual for the 5 most popular destinations in Xinjiang?

Urumqi

In Annual Urumqi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Urumqi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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15°C 
3°C 
-
317 mm 
71 days 
poor 
-7°C 
-16°C 
187 hours 
8.8 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-12°C 
148 hours 
13 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Urumqi

Kashgar

In Annual Kashgar generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kashgar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
7°C 
2,733 hours 
185 mm 
31 days 
1°C 
-10°C 
156 hours 
6.8 mm 
3 days 
poor 
6°C 
-5°C 
155 hours 
13 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Kashgar

Yining

In Annual Yining generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yining
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
5°C 
-
358 mm 
86 days 
poor 
2°C 
-10°C 
155 hours 
18 mm 
8 days 
poor 
5°C 
-7°C 
165 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Yining

Turfan

In Annual Turfan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Turfan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
21°C 
10°C 
51 mm 
18 days 
-0°C 
-9°C 
1.3 mm 
2 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
2.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Turfan

Korla

In Annual Korla generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Korla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
5°C 
117 mm 
36 days 
-2°C 
-13°C 
2.7 mm 
3 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
5.9 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Korla

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Is Annual the best time to visit Xinjiang?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Urumqi, Annual may not be the ideal time to visit Xinjiang.

On average, the best time to visit Xinjiang is in May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Urumqi. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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