Urumqi, Xinjiang, China Climate Change Severity

76
Very High
The current climate change severity in Urumqi is Very High, with a 42.05% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Urumqi Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Urumqi temperature has changed by around +19.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
10465
-37.5%

cloudyCloudy
7623
-69.7%

rainyRainy
4134
-17.07%

snowySnowy
323
666.6%

mistyMisty
02
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Urumqi has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 76 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

76/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Urumqi experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.99 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-42.28 %


Change in average humidity

-10.41 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-23.69 %


Heatwave changed by

+13 Days


Coldwave changed by

+5 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+5.03 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Urumqi's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Urumqi Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Urumqi, Xinjiang, China


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon22°/12°

Humidity Icon18%

Wind Icon25.6km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon16%

Wind Icon19.1km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon20°/12°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon31km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/11°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/13°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon51.5km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon21°/15°

Humidity Icon29%

Wind Icon58.7km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon16°/11°

Humidity Icon46%

Wind Icon21.2km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/11°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon15°/10°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon21.6km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon15°/6°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16.5km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon15°/6°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon15°/6°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon16°/6°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon14°/5°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon14°/4°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon15.6km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon15°/5°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon15.7km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon15°/5°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon15.8km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon14°/5°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon16.4km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon47%

Wind Icon14.7km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon15.5km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon14°/3°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon13°/4°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon16.5km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon10°/3°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon11°/2°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon13.9km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon12°/3°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon18.3km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon12°/2°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon10°/2°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon16.9km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon9°/2°

Humidity Icon55%

Wind Icon15.2km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon10°/1°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon14.7km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

23°C


Low will be onFri. 30, Oct.

1°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 29, Oct.

55%


Low will be onThu. 1, Oct.

16%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 5, Oct.

58.7km/h


Low will be onSun. 25, Oct.

13.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 19, Oct.

2.4mm


Low will be onWed. 30, Sep.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

5


Low will be onThu. 29, Oct.

1