Weather in Ürümqi — today
Now in Ürümqi
🌦️
+17°
Light rain
Feels like +18° · humidity 94%
Tue 28.7: +27° / +18°
🕐 04:25
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
202 · Very poor
Precipitation
77%
Humidity
94%
Pressure
1011 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:54 / 21:38
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrella
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Ürümqi
Tuesday, 28 July, in Ürümqi (China): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +18°. Wind up to 14 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:54 and set at 21:38 — daylight lasts 15 hours.Hourly weather in Ürümqi
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. 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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Tue 28.7
🌦️
💧 77%
+18° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Today 29.7
⛈️
💧 61%
+16° +26°
Morning
☀️
+21°
Day
⛈️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
▶
Tomorrow 30.7
🌦️
💧 37%
+18° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+18°
▶
Fri 31.7
🌤️
+18° +30°
Morning
🌤️
+22°
Day
🌤️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Sat 1.8
🌤️
💧 2%
+20° +33°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+20°
▶
Sun 2.8
☀️
+20° +36°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+20°
▶
Mon 3.8
☀️
+23° +39°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 4.8
🌤️
+26° +41°
Morning
🌤️
+32°
Day
🌤️
+41°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Wed 5.8
⛅
💧 2%
+26° +36°
Morning
⛅
+30°
Day
⛅
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Thu 6.8
☁️
💧 4%
+27° +32°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Fri 7.8
☁️
💧 6%
+25° +34°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sat 8.8
☁️
💧 10%
+26° +36°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Sun 9.8
☁️
💧 6%
+25° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Mon 10.8
⛅
💧 6%
+23° +35°
Morning
⛅
+27°
Day
⛅
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ 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
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
77%
likely · high
✨ Stars
34 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
3 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
202
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 74PM10: 236O₃: 18NO₂: 52
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
21:38
Golden hour
20:57
Daylight
15 h (-2 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
+27°
Normal for July
+29°
Deviation
2° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+39°
Record for this date
+39° (2025)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Ürümqi
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ürümqi
What is the weather in Ürümqi right now?＋
Light rain, +17°, feels like +18°.
Will it rain in Ürümqi today?＋
Yes: 77% 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 06:54, sunset 21:38.
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.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC