Hami weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Hami is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with May and September close behind. Hami averages about 3,311 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Hami?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hami is April, then May and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 2 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hami?
Hami is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,311 hours of sunshine a year. 98 Sunshine Score points separate April (98) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #12 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain is a non-event in Hami — about 62 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -9° / 16°F | 2 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -5° / 23°F | 1 mm | 2 |
| March | 33 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 1 mm | 4 |
| April | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 5 mm | 6 |
| May | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 5 mm | 7 |
| June | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 14 mm | 8 |
| July | 67 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 8 |
| August | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 8 |
| September | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 4 mm | 6 |
| October | 82 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 3 mm | 4 |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 0° / 32°F | 4 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -7° / 19°F | 2 mm | 1 |
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Hami: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hami?
Hami is a city break in China at 831 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hami get a year?
Hami gets about 3,311 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Hami?
The sunniest time to visit Hami is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with May and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hami?
January is the least sunny month in Hami, scoring 0/100 with about 2 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Hami?
The typical midday UV index in Hami peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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