Ürümqi weather in March
In March, Ürümqi has an average high of 10 °C50 °F and an average low of −2 °C28 °F, with about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 10th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 8.1 °C14.6 °F warmer on average. Compared with April, March is 7.9 °C14.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 20 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 48% and the average cloud amount 65%.
Is March a good time to visit Ürümqi?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 10 °C50 °F) and nights are cold (average low −2 °C28 °F). The most comfortable months in Ürümqi are April and May and September.
What to wear in March
For Ürümqi in March, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ürümqi | 1050 | −228 | 140.6 |
| Changji | 1253 | 031 | 140.6 |
| Shihezi | 1151 | −229 | 90.4 |
| Turpan | 1763 | 642 | 40.1 |
| Korla | 1457 | 134 | 20.1 |
| Karamay | 1050 | −228 | 60.2 |
| Xinyuan | 1457 | 134 | 100.4 |
| Xincheng | 1356 | 133 | 10.1 |
| Jinshanlu | 439 | −817 | 190.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Changji, Turpan, Korla and Xinyuan; 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 March?
In March the average high in Ürümqi is 10 °C (50 °F) and the average low is -2 °C (28 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Ürümqi in March?
On average about 14 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 10th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Ürümqi lasts about 11.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Ürümqi in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 48%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Ürümqi in March?
On average about 65% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.