ClimateAverages

Shihezi Climate

Xinjiang, China · population 572,772 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1879 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 17°C
Humidity
37%
Wind
45 kph W
UV
1.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.4°C
Warmest month · July
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-22.9°C
Typical overnight low

Shihezi has an average annual daytime high of 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -22.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-13.4°C-22.9°CColdest
February-7.9°C-17.8°C
March5.7°C-5.2°C
April19.2°C5.5°C
May26.1°C12.0°C
June30.8°C17.2°C
July33.1°C19.4°CWarmest
August31.7°C17.4°C
September26.0°C11.8°C
October16.1°C3.7°C
November3.1°C-6.3°C
December-9.1°C-17.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-25°-10°5°20°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shihezi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shihezi's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1879, warming totals +2.7°C.

7.0°7.8°8.6°9.3°10.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shihezi?

Shihezi's average annual daytime high is 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -22.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Shihezi?

July is the warmest month in Shihezi, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shihezi?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Shihezi, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shihezi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shihezi has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Shihezi?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.