Weather in May in Xinjiang
Planning a getaway to Xinjiang this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Xinjiang in May?
Xinjiang is a region in China. May in Xinjiang generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Urumqi at 25°C to very warm in Turfan at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Turfan and 12°C in Urumqi.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Turfan with an average of 6.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Yining with 47 mm. Urumqi experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.Average sunshine
The city Urumqi usually sees around 297 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For specific regional insights in Xinjiang for May, 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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Xinjiang?
Urumqi
In May Urumqi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Kashgar
In May Kashgar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Yining
In May Yining generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Turfan
In May Turfan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Korla
In May Korla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Xinjiang?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Xinjiang with overall perfect weather in Urumqi.
Generally speaking, May, June and September provide 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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