Weather in Ürümqi — today
Now in Ürümqi
🌤️
+31°
Mostly clear
Feels like +29° · humidity 18%
Today 12.9: +32° / +18°
🕐 12:25
Wind
9 km/h
UV index
6
Air (AQI)
77 · Poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
18%
Pressure
1017 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:45 / 20:26
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Ürümqi
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Ürümqi (China): mostly clear, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +18°. Due to the wind it feels like +29°. UV is high (index 6) — sunscreen will come in handy in the sun. Wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 07:45 and set at 20:26 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Ürümqi
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Ürümqi for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
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+18° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+23°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☀️
+17° +33°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Mon 14.9
☁️
💧 2%
+19° +31°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
💧 4%
+19° +32°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Wed 16.9
☁️
💧 4%
+20° +28°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 17%
+18° +25°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Fri 18.9
⛅
💧 2%
+15° +26°
Morning
⛅
+19°
Day
⛅
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sat 19.9
🌤️
💧 4%
+16° +29°
Morning
🌤️
+21°
Day
🌤️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sun 20.9
🌤️
+17° +30°
Morning
🌤️
+22°
Day
🌤️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Mon 21.9
☀️
💧 2%
+17° +31°
Morning
☀️
+22°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 6%
+17° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 13%
+17° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Thu 24.9
🌤️
💧 13%
+14° +25°
Morning
🌤️
+18°
Day
🌤️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 12%
+14° +24°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
60 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
54%
high · moderate
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
99 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
77
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 34PM10: 183O₃: 97NO₂: 27
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:45
Sunset
20:26
Golden hour
19:48
Daylight
13 h (-3 min vs yesterday)
Ürümqi climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-6°
-15°
Jan
-2°
-11°
Feb
+7°
-4°
Mar
+17°
+4°
Apr
+22°
+10°
May
+27°
+15°
Jun
+29°
+18°
Jul
+27°
+16°
Aug
+22°
+11°
Sep
+14°
+3°
Oct
+5°
-5°
Nov
-3°
-13°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6° | -15° | 8 mm | The coldest stretch: -6° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | -2° | -11° | 12 mm | Freezing: -2° by day, -11° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| March | +7° | -4° | 24 mm | Winter weather: about +7° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| April | +17° | +4° | 46 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +22° | +10° | 52 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +27° | +15° | 39 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +29° | +18° | 43 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Ürümqi. |
| August | +27° | +16° | 41 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +16° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +22° | +11° | 33 mm | Ideal weather: +22° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| October | +14° | +3° | 33 mm | Cool weather: +14° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| November | +5° | -5° | 23 mm | Cold: +5° by day, down to -5° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| December | -3° | -13° | 13 mm | Proper winter: -3° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Ürümqi
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+27…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +27…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, May, September, October
Daytime air-6…+22°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (-6…+22°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: March, November, December
Daytime air-3…+7°
Precipitationrare
Why: cold and dark (-3…+7° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Ürümqi is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+32°
Normal for September
+22°
Deviation
10° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+22°
Record for this date
+34° (1943)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ürümqi
What is the weather in Ürümqi right now?＋
Mostly clear, +31°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Ürümqi today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Ürümqi?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ürümqi?＋
Sunrise 07:45, sunset 20:26.
Does it snow in Ürümqi in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in February, March, November, December.
What is the climate in Ürümqi by month?＋
Summers up to +29° in July, winters around -15° in January; the wettest month is May.
Is it cold in Ürümqi in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.