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Weather in February in Xinjiang

Are you planning a trip a to Xinjiang in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Xinjiang in February?

Xinjiang is a region in China. February in Xinjiang generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Urumqi at -2°C and cold in Turfan at 6°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Turfan and -12°C in Urumqi. In many areas in China, February brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Turfan with an average of 2.4 mm to low snow/rainfall in Yining with 22 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 148 hours of sunlight expected in Urumqi. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Xinjiang in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Xinjiang climate page.

Where to go in Xinjiang in February

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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Xinjiang?

Urumqi

In February Urumqi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°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
<<   January January
<<  
-7°C 
-16°C 
187 hours 
8.8 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-12°C 
148 hours 
13 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
-4°C 
194 hours 
21 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Urumqi

Kashgar

In February Kashgar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
1°C 
-10°C 
156 hours 
6.8 mm 
3 days 
poor 
6°C 
-5°C 
155 hours 
13 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
3°C 
192 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kashgar

Yining

In February Yining generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°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
<<   January January
<<  
2°C 
-10°C 
155 hours 
18 mm 
8 days 
poor 
5°C 
-7°C 
165 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
0°C 
208 hours 
26 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Yining

Turfan

In February Turfan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Turfan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-0°C 
-9°C 
1.3 mm 
2 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
2.4 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
4°C 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Turfan

Korla

In February Korla 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.

Korla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-13°C 
2.7 mm 
3 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
5.9 mm 
2 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
-0°C 
6.3 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Korla

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Is February the best time to visit Xinjiang?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Urumqi, February 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. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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