🇯🇵 Tokyo vs Urumqi 🇨🇳

Tokyo, Japan vs Urumqi, China — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Tokyo is the warmer of the two — about 7 degrees warmer on average across the year. Urumqi is drier, with roughly 52 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇯🇵 Tokyo🇨🇳 Urumqi
Avg annual high
20°C
13°C
Hottest month
August · 31°C
July · 31°C
Coldest monthJanuary (1°C low)January (-16°C low)
Rainy days / year
108
56
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Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberApril, May, September

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

🇨🇳 Urumqi

Best around April, May, September. Hottest in July (31°C), coldest lows in January (-16°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tokyo or Urumqi warmer?

Tokyo is warmer overall, averaging about 7 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Tokyo or Urumqi?

Tokyo is rainier — Urumqi sees about 52 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Tokyo vs Urumqi?

Tokyo is best around April, May, October; Urumqi is best around April, May, September.

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