When to go · Urumqi
Urumqi in December
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
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- UrumqiHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Urumqi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings