Weather in October in Xinjiang
Thinking about venturing to Xinjiang this October 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 October?
Xinjiang is a region in China. October in Xinjiang generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Urumqi at 16°C to pleasant in Turfan at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Turfan and 4°C in Urumqi.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Turfan with an average of 4.2 mm to low rainfall in Urumqi with 28 mm.Average sunshine
The city Urumqi usually sees around 213 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For specific regional insights in Xinjiang for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Xinjiang climate page.
Where to go in Xinjiang in October
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Xinjiang?
Urumqi
In October Urumqi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Kashgar
In October Kashgar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Yining
In October Yining generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Turfan
In October Turfan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Korla
In October Korla generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Xinjiang?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Urumqi, October might be a good time to visit Xinjiang.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and September offering mostly 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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