When to go · Urumqi
Urumqi, month by month
The best months for Urumqi: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C (−13 °F)), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F (-25 °C)), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+).-7 °C (19 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C (−13 °F)), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F (-25 °C)), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+).-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 7 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C (−13 °F)), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F (-25 °C)), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C (−13 °F)), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F (-25 °C)), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C (−13 °F)), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F (-25 °C)), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+).-5 °C (23 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Urumqi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Urumqi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.