When to go · Urumqi
Urumqi in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C (−13 °F)), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F (-25 °C)), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed 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)+).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- UrumqiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Urumqi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
May: 7
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+).
May: Inside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Urumqi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.