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Ürümqi, China

Full City Profile

3,029,372 Population 569/sq mi density
2,828 ft Elevation 862 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Ürümqi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,828 ft (862 m)
Area5,321.7 sq mi (13,783.2 km²)
Population Density569/sq mi
Coordinates43.8010°N, 87.6005°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.8"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 1.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 28, 2025.

Feb 13, 2003 45 km SSW of Shihezi, China M5.3 135 km
Mar 29, 2013 71 km SSW of Changji, China M5.2 72 km
Aug 30, 2013 8 km NNE of Ürümqi, China M5.1 9 km
Jun 6, 1991 northern Xinjiang, China M5.1 126 km
Jun 8, 2011 76 km W of Turpan, China M5.1 102 km
Jun 8, 2011 62 km W of Turpan, China M5.0 110 km
Jan 20, 2018 22 km SW of Ürümqi, China M5.0 23 km
Nov 8, 1994 78 km SW of Ürümqi, China M5.0 78 km
Feb 8, 2010 52 km SSE of Shihezi, China M5.0 109 km
Jul 9, 2025 77 km W of Turpan, China M4.9 100 km
Sep 17, 2024 52 km ESE of Ürümqi, China M4.9 52 km
May 1, 2018 57 km WSW of Changji, China M4.9 76 km
Jun 16, 2022 109 km WSW of Turpan, China M4.9 143 km
Feb 13, 2003 44 km SSW of Shihezi, China M4.9 139 km
Sep 17, 1991 79 km SSE of Ürümqi, China M4.8 79 km
Jul 3, 2003 53 km SSE of Shihezi, China M4.8 107 km
Jul 22, 2019 108 km S of Ürümqi, China M4.8 109 km
Oct 7, 2002 59 km SW of Ürümqi, China M4.8 59 km
Jun 8, 2011 73 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.8 97 km
Feb 8, 2010 53 km SSE of Shihezi, China M4.7 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.3 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
September 62°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Ürümqi has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 9°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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