| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7° | -16.1° | 13.6mm | 6.2 | 18 |
| February | -3.8° | -12° | 13.8mm | 5.5 | 19 |
| March | 5.6° | -3.1° | 25.6mm | 5.7 | 35 |
| April | 17.7° | 6.4° | 31.8mm | 5.5 | 82 |
| May | 24° | 12.7° | 40.4mm | 6.2 | 88 |
| June | 28.6° | 17.5° | 25.9mm | 6.4 | 81 |
| July | 30.2° | 19.3° | 37.4mm | 6.8 | 74 |
| August | 29.3° | 18° | 30.8mm | 5.1 | 81 |
| September | 23.6° | 12.6° | 17.3mm | 4 | 92 |
| October | 14.7° | 4.9° | 22.6mm | 4.6 | 74 |
| November | 3.7° | -4° | 25.6mm | 6 | 27 |
| December | -4.8° | -13.2° | 18.8mm | 7.4 | 15 |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
Based on 30 years of records, May scores highest for comfort in Ürümqi, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.2°C.
May is the wettest, averaging 40.4mm of rain across roughly 6.2 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -7°C.