Turpan Weather in December

What's the weather like in Turpan (Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu) in December 2025?

The climate in Turpan during December can be summarized as cold and very dry.

December is in the winter in Turpan and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

Turpan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1°C 30.3°F
Nightly temperature -11.1°C 12.1°F
Average temperature -6°C 21.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 1 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 3.6kph 2 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in Turpan with around 1mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Turpan

Turpan average temperature in December

December rainfall

Turpan average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Turpan average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Turpan in December 2025.

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Turpan weather stats

Turpan weather statistics
Hottest month: July 39.3°C 102.7°F
Driest month: February 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January -2.5°C 27.5°F
Wettest month: June 4mm 0.2ins
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