When to go · Urumqi
Urumqi in February
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
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- UrumqiHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) big impact
Spring Festival: about 5–11 Feb 2027 (New Year's Day 6 Feb; official dates set late in the year — check) · China
Chunyun travel rush for about 40 days around it; shops and small restaurants close for up to a week, trains and flights sell out, hotel prices jump. Big sights stay open with crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.
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
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
May: 7
Crowds
Feb: High
May: High
Prices
Feb: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: 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