As the farthest city from the ocean, Urumqi enjoys a continental arid climate. July and August are the hottest with an average temperature of 25.7℃, while the coldest is January with an average temperature of -15.2℃.Spring in Urumqi comes later. It begins in late of March in northern suburb, while downtown is two weeks later in general.
The spring of Urumqi ends sequentially from the beginning of July every year. Spring rain takes up 40% of annual precipitation. The mean temperature in summer is 23℃ with large temperature difference between day and night.Winter in Urumqi lasts for 150 days from 3rd, November to the following 8th, April.
Time |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average High(F) |
14/18 |
19/22 |
36/40 |
59/62 |
72/76 |
81/84 |
85/89 |
83/87 |
72/76 |
55/58 |
33/37 |
19/22 |
Average High(C) |
-10/9 |
-7/-5 |
2/4 |
15/17 |
22/25 |
27/29 |
30/32 |
28/30 |
22/24 |
13/15 |
1/3 |
-7/-5 |
Average Low(F) |
-4/0 |
1/4 |
20/25 |
-7/-5 |
4/6 |
10/12 |
15/17 |
17/19 |
16/18 |
10/12 |
2/4 |
-17/-15 |
Average Low(C) |
-20/18 |
-17/-15 |
-7/-5 |
4/6 |
10/12 |
15/17 |
17/19 |
16/18 |
10/12 |
2/4 |
2/4 |
-17/-15 |
Rain(in) |
0.4/ |
0.3/ |
0.7/ |
1.1/ 1.2 |
1.3/ |
1.2/ 1.3 |
0.9/ 1.0 |
0.8/ 0.9 |
0.9/ |
0.8/ |
0.7/ |
0.4/ |
Rain(mm) |
5/10 |
10/15 |
20/25 |
30/35 |
30/35 |
30/35 |
25/30 |
20/25 |
20/25 |
20/25 |
15/20 |
10/15 |
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