Ürümqi

What is the climate like in Ürümqi?

The best time to visit Ürümqi is typically April – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.2/10). Ürümqi is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 4°F (-15°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 13 in (337 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – September — comfort peaks in July (8.2/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 4°F (-15°C)
• Wettest monthMay (1.7 in (44 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.3 in (9 mm))
• Annual precipitation13 in (337 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromWu Lu Mu Qi, 4 km away (1951-2026)