What is the weather like in Beijing vs Ürümqi in December?

In December, Beijing averages 5°C high / -8°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Ürümqi averages -4°C high / -13°C low with about 12 mm.

Beijing vs Ürümqi in December

Beijing is the better pick in December — 50 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is cold, dry, poor air quality, while Ürümqi is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Ürümqi — December climate, side by side

	Beijing	Ürümqi
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	36/100 (F)
Feels-like high	1°C	-8°C
Avg high / low	5° / -8°	-4° / -13°
Rainfall	2 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	1	4
Humidity	45%	58%
Air quality (AQI)	183	126

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Beijing vs Ürümqi in December — FAQ

Is December better in Beijing or Ürümqi?: Beijing is the better pick in December — 50 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is cold, dry, poor air quality, while Ürümqi is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Ürümqi in December?: In December, Beijing averages 5°C high / -8°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Ürümqi averages -4°C high / -13°C low with about 12 mm.