Weather in December in Xinjiang
Thinking about venturing to Xinjiang this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Xinjiang in December?
Xinjiang is a region in China. December in Xinjiang generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. During December, winter is in full swing.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Urumqi at -4°C to cold in Yining at 4°C. At night it cools down to -7°C in Yining and -13°C in Urumqi. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Turfan with an average of 1.4 mm to low snow/rainfall in Yining with 23 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 146 hours of sunlight anticipated in Urumqi. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.For specific regional insights in Xinjiang for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Xinjiang climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Xinjiang?
Urumqi
In December Urumqi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kashgar
In December Kashgar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Yining
In December Yining generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Turfan
In December Turfan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Korla
In December Korla generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Xinjiang, in China.
Is December the best time to visit Xinjiang?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Xinjiang with often poor weather in Urumqi.
On average, the best time to visit Xinjiang is in May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Urumqi. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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