Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 32mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
32mm
Sun
9.5h
Weather score
78
Very good
Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Drier
Rainfall averages 32mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Urumqi, Xinjiang, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May26°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May32mm average rain
May is close to Urumqi's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
May9.5 hours average sun
May is brighter than Urumqi's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
May78 weather score
May scores above Urumqi's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.