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Ürümqi Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ürümqi
May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
30.2°C average high
Wettest month
May
40.4mm
Coolest month
Jan
-7°C average high
Peak comfort score
92
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -7°-16.1°13.6mm 6.218
February -3.8°-12°13.8mm 5.519
March 5.6°-3.1°25.6mm 5.735
April 17.7°6.4°31.8mm 5.582
May 24°12.7°40.4mm 6.288
June 28.6°17.5°25.9mm 6.481
July 30.2°19.3°37.4mm 6.874
August 29.3°18°30.8mm 5.181
September 23.6°12.6°17.3mm 492
October 14.7°4.9°22.6mm 4.674
November 3.7°-4°25.6mm 627
December -4.8°-13.2°18.8mm 7.415

Averages from WU LU MU QI, CH, 4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ürümqi averages a daily high of -7°C with nights around -16.1°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 13.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Ürümqi averages a daily high of -3.8°C with nights around -12°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 13.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 5.6°C with nights around -3.1°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 25.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 31.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 24°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 40.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 28.6°C with nights around 17.5°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 25.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 30.2°C with nights around 19.3°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 37.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 18°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 30.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 17.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 22.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Ürümqi averages a daily high of 3.7°C with nights around -4°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 25.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Ürümqi averages a daily high of -4.8°C with nights around -13.2°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 18.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ürümqi peaks at 92.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ürümqi?

Based on 30 years of records, May scores highest for comfort in Ürümqi, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ürümqi?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Ürümqi?

May is the wettest, averaging 40.4mm of rain across roughly 6.2 wet days.

How cold does Ürümqi get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -7°C.

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