ClimateAverages

Turpan Climate

Xinjiang, China · population 254,900 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1894 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.4°C
Warmest month · July
40.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.5°C
Typical overnight low

Turpan has an average annual daytime high of 22.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 40.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.8°C-12.5°CColdest
February5.9°C-7.3°C
March16.5°C2.2°C
April26.9°C11.7°C
May33.9°C18.1°C
June38.7°C23.1°C
July40.5°C25.1°CWarmest
August39.5°C23.5°C
September33.2°C17.1°C
October23.1°C8.1°C
November10.7°C-1.3°C
December0.8°C-9.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-0°14°28°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Turpan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Turpan's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1894, warming totals +2.4°C.

14.3°15.1°15.8°16.6°17.4°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Turpan?

Turpan's average annual daytime high is 22.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 40.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Turpan?

July is the warmest month in Turpan, with typical daytime highs of 40.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Turpan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Turpan, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Turpan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Turpan has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Turpan?

March 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.