Ürümqi weather in December
In December, Ürümqi has an average high of −2 °C29 °F and an average low of −10 °C14 °F, with about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 7 °C12.6 °F cooler on average and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with January, December is 1.8 °C3.2 °F warmer on average and wetter by 5 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 8.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 60% and the average cloud amount 59%.
Is December a good time to visit Ürümqi?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high −2 °C29 °F) and nights are cold (average low −10 °C14 °F). The most comfortable months in Ürümqi are April and May and September.
What to wear in December
For Ürümqi in December, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ürümqi | −229 | −1014 | 150.6 |
| Changji | 032 | −818 | 150.6 |
| Shihezi | −326 | −1113 | 100.4 |
| Turpan | 338 | −424 | 40.2 |
| Korla | 031 | −917 | 20.1 |
| Karamay | −425 | −1112 | 80.3 |
| Xinyuan | 440 | −621 | 90.4 |
| Xincheng | −130 | −915 | 20.1 |
| Jinshanlu | −622 | −155 | 230.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Changji, Turpan, Korla and Xinyuan; cooler: Shihezi, Karamay and 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 December?
In December the average high in Ürümqi is -2 °C (29 °F) and the average low is -10 °C (14 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Ürümqi in December?
On average about 15 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is December 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 December?
In the middle of December the day in Ürümqi lasts about 8.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Ürümqi in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 60%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Ürümqi in December?
On average about 59% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. 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.