Ürümqi weather in August
In August, Ürümqi has an average high of 31 °C88 °F and an average low of 18 °C64 °F, with about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with September, August is 6.1 °C11.1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 14.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 35% and the average cloud amount 58%.
Is August a good time to visit Ürümqi?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 31 °C88 °F). The most comfortable months in Ürümqi are April and May and September.
What to wear in August
For Ürümqi in August, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ürümqi | 3188 | 1864 | 311.2 |
| Changji | 3391 | 2067 | 311.2 |
| Shihezi | 3492 | 2068 | 261.0 |
| Turpan | 40104 | 2780 | 90.3 |
| Korla | 3494 | 2068 | 200.8 |
| Karamay | 3493 | 2069 | 180.7 |
| Xinyuan | 3189 | 1662 | 411.6 |
| Xincheng | 3493 | 2169 | 160.6 |
| Jinshanlu | 2780 | 1457 | 281.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Changji, Shihezi, Turpan and Korla; cooler: Jinshanlu.
Other months in Ürümqi
- January−3 °C26 °F / −12 °C11 °F
- February0 °C33 °F / −9 °C16 °F
- March10 °C50 °F / −2 °C28 °F
- April18 °C65 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- May25 °C76 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June30 °C86 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- August31 °C88 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- October16 °C61 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- November6 °C43 °F / −3 °C26 °F
- December−2 °C29 °F / −10 °C14 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ürümqi in August?
In August the average high in Ürümqi is 31 °C (88 °F) and the average low is 18 °C (64 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Ürümqi in August?
On average about 31 mm (1.2 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Ürümqi?
No. The warmest month in Ürümqi is July, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -12 °C (11 °F).
How long is the day in Ürümqi in August?
In the middle of August the day in Ürümqi lasts about 14.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Ürümqi in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 35%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Ürümqi in August?
On average about 58% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 737 m, while Ürümqi lies at about 862 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.