, with very cold winters and very hot summers. The sun shines very often.
The city is located in the eastern part of Xinjiang, the autonomous region of northwest China, at 43 degrees north latitude and in a valley at 750 meters (2,460 feet) above sea level. To the north is the easternmost part of the Tian Shan range, with perpetually snow-capped peaks that exceed 4,500 meters (14,750 feet).
is dry and sunny. Even though the temperatures are low, snowfalls are rare. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop to around -25 °C (-13 °F).
is very hot, in fact the daytime temperatures are higher than those of the so-called "furnaces" of China, such as Wuhan and Chongqing. However, the humidity is lower and the temperature drops more at night.
However, this area of northwest China, where the altitude is lower than 1,000 meters (3,300 feet), is very hot. The hottest spot, the Turfan Depression, is 300 km (185 mi) to the west.
It is difficult to find the best time to visit Hami, as there are often sudden changes in temperature. However, you can choose the months of May and September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-9.8 °C, with a minimum of
-16.4 °C and a maximum of
-3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.2 °C in January 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
9.5 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-10.1 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.2 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16.8 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
13.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.9 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in June 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.7 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
42.7 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in October 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
November is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
1.5 °C, with a minimum of
-5.3 °C and a maximum of
8.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.3 °C in November 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.9 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.5 °C, with a minimum of
-13.7 °C and a maximum of
-1.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.9 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
10 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.