Tumxuk climate
Tumxuk (Xinjiang, China) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C56 °F, and about 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tumxuk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −131 | −915 | −523 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | 541 | −524 | 032 | 20.1 | 27 |
| Mar | 1559 | 337 | 948 | 30.1 | 10 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1050 | 1762 | 60.2 | 0 |
| May | 2984 | 1660 | 2272 | 140.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2068 | 2780 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2272 | 2984 | 251.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2170 | 2781 | 240.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1560 | 2271 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 847 | 1457 | 40.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 20.1 | 17 |
| Dec | 133 | −719 | −326 | 10.1 | 31 |
| Year | 3595 | −915 | 1456 | 1184.6 | 117 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 60% | 2.5 | 9:38 |
| Feb | 46% | 59% | 3.5 | 10:38 |
| Mar | 31% | 51% | 4.8 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 25% | 52% | 5.9 | 13:13 |
| May | 26% | 53% | 6.8 | 14:22 |
| Jun | 26% | 52% | 7.1 | 14:59 |
| Jul | 27% | 51% | 6.7 | 14:44 |
| Aug | 29% | 52% | 5.9 | 13:44 |
| Sep | 31% | 40% | 5.1 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 30% | 36% | 4.2 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 41% | 43% | 3.0 | 9:55 |
| Dec | 55% | 56% | 2.3 | 9:21 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Tumxuk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C31 °F and lows −9 °C15 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 33.6 °C60.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is very dry, with only 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: September–June. The wettest month is July (25 mm1.0 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 25% in April to 55% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 10 cm).
Best time to visit Tumxuk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C31 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Tumxuk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −131 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −915 to −5 °C24 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 337 to 16 °C60 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3392 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 032 to 15 °C60 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Tumxuk compares
Compared with Aqsu, about 179 km to the northeast, Tumxuk is on average 1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives 5% less precipitation (118 mm4.6 in vs 124 mm4.9 in). The difference is largest in November (1.3 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Tumxuk is the 350th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 536th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Zhanaozen (Kazakhstan, BWk), Nukus (Uzbekistan, BWk) and Daşoguz (Turkmenistan, BWk).
Nearby places
- Aqsu 179 km · 13 °C55 °F · 124 mm4.9 in
- Alaer 202 km · 13 °C56 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Shache 225 km · 14 °C57 °F · 74 mm2.9 in
- Artux 247 km · 13 °C56 °F · 114 mm4.5 in
- Kashgar 267 km · 13 °C56 °F · 114 mm4.5 in
- Gujangbagh 316 km · 15 °C58 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Xincheng 385 km · 12 °C54 °F · 91 mm3.6 in
- Almaty 416 km · 12 °C54 °F · 467 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tumxuk?
July is the warmest month in Tumxuk, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tumxuk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (15 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tumxuk?
July is the wettest month with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Tumxuk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,285 m, while Tumxuk lies at about 1,099 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.