When to go · Turpan
Turpan, month by month
The best months for Turpan: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 40°C (104°F)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 104°F (40°C)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 40°C (104°F)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 104°F (40°C)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 1 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 1 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.36 °C (97 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 40°C (104°F)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 104°F (40°C)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 40°C (104°F)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (well over 104°F (40°C)), Jan–Feb (hostels and some sights close).38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 1 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 2 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Turpan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1
May: 1
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Turpan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.