Turpan

What is the climate like in Turpan?

The best time to visit Turpan is typically March – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.8/10). Turpan is warmest in July, when daily highs average 97°F (36°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 15°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 1.7 in (43 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – October — comfort peaks in September (8.8/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 97°F (36°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 15°F (-9°C)
• Wettest monthMay (0.4 in (9 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (0.0 in (1 mm))
• Annual precipitation1.7 in (43 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromTurpan, 2 km away (1951-2026)