January in Turpan averages a daily high of -2.3°C with nights around -10.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 0.5mm across the month. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Across the year, the best time to visit Turpan is March–April.
Based on TURPAN, CH (2.4km), 1995–2024. 26 years of January data.