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geographical location and continental climate.Spring and autumn are short while winter and summer are long. Remote as it is, the local inhabitants fondly call it 'Urumqi' which translates to mean graceful pasture. 

Urumqi weather by season

Spring here comes comparatively late. Usually the northern suburb of Urumqi has the first touch of spring in late March, the downtown area some two weeks later and the southern suburb ten days later again. 

Summer is flowery and lush here and lasts typically for about 90 days in the northern suburb and about 60 days in the downtown area. 

Urumqi is an ideal place for a summer holiday when the average downtown temperature is about 23C (about 73.4F). From late August, autumn comes, a golden season of fruit harvests. In October you will experience fluctuations between day and night temperatures. 

The temperature of the long winter here is around -15C (about 5F), but the scenery makes up for the cold at that time.

Best time to visit Urumqi

The best period for visiting Urumqi is from May to October when flowers are in full bloom and the melons and fruits smell sweet and are ripe for the picking. 

Dress warmly even when traveling in the hottest month (July and August) for the temperature differences between morning and night. Be sure to bring a sweater and trench coat in May, June, September and October. During the cold winter (November to March), you will need heavy winter wear.