Xinyuan climate
Xinyuan (Xinjiang, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 294 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Xinyuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −818 | −228 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 643 | −424 | 134 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 1457 | 134 | 745 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 2169 | 643 | 1356 | 220.9 |
| May | 2679 | 1152 | 1865 | 311.2 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1660 | 2373 | 542.1 |
| Jul | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 602.4 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1662 | 2475 | 411.6 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1153 | 1966 | 240.9 |
| Oct | 1965 | 541 | 1253 | 130.5 |
| Nov | 1050 | −131 | 540 | 140.6 |
| Dec | 440 | −621 | −130 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3290 | −818 | 1254 | 29412 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 65% | 2.3 | 9:18 |
| Feb | 51% | 74% | 3.3 | 10:26 |
| Mar | 45% | 79% | 4.4 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 44% | 81% | 4.8 | 13:22 |
| May | 40% | 77% | 5.6 | 14:41 |
| Jun | 43% | 77% | 5.9 | 15:23 |
| Jul | 42% | 74% | 6.1 | 15:06 |
| Aug | 41% | 68% | 5.6 | 13:57 |
| Sep | 41% | 62% | 4.5 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 45% | 65% | 3.1 | 10:56 |
| Nov | 51% | 69% | 2.1 | 9:37 |
| Dec | 53% | 68% | 1.9 | 8:58 |
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 Xinyuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.1 °C48.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 294 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–March. The wettest month is July (60 mm2.4 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in May to 53% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in July to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Xinyuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 13 mm0.5 in to 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °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 Xinyuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −818 to −4 °C24 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. 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.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 134 to 11 °C52 °F, about 21 mm0.8 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 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 26 °C79 °F, lows −131 to 11 °C53 °F, about 17 mm0.7 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 Xinyuan compares
Compared with Huocheng, about 203 km to the west, Xinyuan is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives 12% more precipitation (294 mm12 in vs 263 mm10 in). The difference is largest in July (2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Xinyuan is the 398th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 514th 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: Pueblo (United States, BSk), Colorado Springs (United States, BSk) and Denver (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Ghulja 164 km · 13 °C55 °F · 273 mm11 in
- Bole 188 km · 11 °C51 °F · 298 mm12 in
- Xincheng 192 km · 12 °C54 °F · 91 mm3.6 in
- Huocheng 203 km · 13 °C55 °F · 263 mm10 in
- Shihezi 244 km · 11 °C52 °F · 212 mm8.4 in
- Karamay 273 km · 11 °C51 °F · 155 mm6.1 in
- Korla 301 km · 13 °C55 °F · 112 mm4.4 in
- Changji 332 km · 12 °C53 °F · 285 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Xinyuan?
July is the warmest month in Xinyuan, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Xinyuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Xinyuan?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Xinyuan?
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 1,350 m, while Xinyuan lies at about 953 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.6 °C4.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.