Climate - Turpan (Xinjiang)
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The climate of Turpan (or Tulufan) is desert continental, with very cold winters and very hot summers.
The city is located in the north-west of China, at 43 degrees north latitude, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, 40 meters (130 feet) above sea level, in a depression whose lowest part is 155 meters (510 feet) below sea level.
To the north is the Bogda Shan, belonging to the Tien Shan chain, whose highest peak is the Bogda Feng, 5,445 meters (17,864 feet) high, while to the north-west, at the foot of the mountain, is the city of Ürümqi. To the south-west is the vast Taklimakan desert.
The winter is dry and sunny. Even though the temperatures are low, snowfalls are rare. The coldest months are December and January, when the sun is lower on the horizon, the air tends to stagnate and the temperature remains around freezing even during the day.
In summer, given the low altitude and the distance from the sea, Turpan is the hottest city in all of China, even though the humidity is much lower than in the center-east of the country. The records show that temperatures can rise above 40 °C (104 °F) from late April to early September. The absolute record is 49 °C (120 °F), recorded in July 2017; on that occasion, the minimum was 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Best Time
To visit Turpan you can choose spring and autumn, and in particular the period from mid-March to mid-April and the month of October.
Turpan - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -6.3 °C (20.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Turpan - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -10.3 | -2.3 | -6.3 | 13 | 28 | 20.7 |
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| February | -3.5 | 7 | 1.8 | 26 | 45 | 35.2 |
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| March | 5.9 | 17.9 | 11.9 | 43 | 64 | 53.4 |
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| April | 14.2 | 27.7 | 21 | 58 | 82 | 69.7 |
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| May | 19.8 | 33.8 | 26.8 | 68 | 93 | 80.2 |
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| June | 24.7 | 38.7 | 31.7 | 76 | 102 | 89.1 |
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| July | 26.5 | 40.3 | 33.4 | 80 | 105 | 92.1 |
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| August | 24.6 | 38.9 | 31.8 | 76 | 102 | 89.2 |
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| September | 18.4 | 32.6 | 25.5 | 65 | 91 | 77.9 |
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| October | 9 | 22.4 | 15.7 | 48 | 72 | 60.3 |
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| November | 0.3 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 33 | 51 | 41.5 |
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| December | -7.6 | -0.4 | -4 | 18 | 31 | 24.8 |
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| Year | 10.2 | 22.3 | 16.25 | 50.4 | 72.2 | 61 |
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Precipitation amounts to 15 millimeters (0.6 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. On average, it never exceeds 5 mm (0.2 in) per month.Turpan - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| May | 1 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| June | 3 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| August | 2 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| September | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| October | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| November | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| December | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Year | 15 | 0.6 | 13 |
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There are on average around 2910 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Turpan - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 160 | February | 6.5 | 190 | March | 7.5 | 240 | April | 8.5 | 255 | May | 9.5 | 300 | June | 10 | 300 | July | 10 | 310 | August | 10 | 305 | September | 9.5 | 280 | October | 8 | 250 | November | 6 | 185 | December | 4.5 | 135 | Year | 8 | 2910 |
Turpan - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.3 °C (21 °F), with a minimum of -10.3 °C (13.5 °F) and a maximum of -2.3 °C (27.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (7 °F). However, it dropped to -17.7 °C (0.1 °F) in January 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it reached 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -3.5 °C (25.7 °F) and a maximum of 7 °C (44.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.6 °C (2.1 °F) in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.9 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F) in March 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in April 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in May 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F). However, it reached 43.3 °C (109.9 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.7 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and a maximum of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it dropped to 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F). However, it reached 47.6 °C (117.7 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.4 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a maximum of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it dropped to 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, it reached 49 °C (120.2 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.8 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 38.9 °C (102 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F). However, it reached 47.8 °C (118 °F) in August 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in September 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 42.8 °C (109 °F) in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in November 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4 °C (25 °F), with a minimum of -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) and a maximum of -0.4 °C (31.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -17.2 °C (1 °F) in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it reached 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
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