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), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+).-7 °C / -16 °C, 8 rain days19 °F / 3 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+).-4 °C / -12 °C, 7 rain days25 °F / 10 °F, 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 / -3 °C, 7 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 7 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+).30 °C / 19 °C, 8 rain days86 °F / 66 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+).29 °C / 18 °C, 7 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Urumqi's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C / 5 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 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 / -4 °C, 7 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to -25 °C), Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (down to −13 °F), Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+).-5 °C / -13 °C, 8 rain days23 °F / 9 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low