When to go · Urumqi
Urumqi in October
Great month. Inside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Urumqi in this guide.
Weather in October
- UrumqiHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 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.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Oct: High
May: High
Prices
Oct: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Inside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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