Ili (Yining / Ghulja) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with April and May close behind. Ili (Yining / Ghulja) averages about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is September, then April and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 14 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) gets a lot of sun: around 2,819 hours a year. 93 Sunshine Score points separate September (93) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #60 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. The year's 273 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -8° / 18°F | 14 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -5° / 23°F | 16 mm | 2 |
| March | 46 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 16 mm | 3 |
| April | 90 | 21° / 70°F | 7° / 45°F | 30 mm | 5 |
| May | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 30 mm | 6 |
| June | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 32 mm | 7 |
| July | 72 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 34 mm | 7 |
| August | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 20 mm | 6 |
| September | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 17 mm | 5 |
| October | 84 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 21 mm | 3 |
| November | 8 | 9° / 48°F | -1° / 30°F | 26 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -6° / 21°F | 17 mm | 1 |
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Ili (Yining / Ghulja): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is a city break in China at 673 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ili (Yining / Ghulja) get a year?
Ili (Yining / Ghulja) gets about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
The sunniest time to visit Ili (Yining / Ghulja) is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with April and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
January is the least sunny month in Ili (Yining / Ghulja), scoring 0/100 with about 14 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ili (Yining / Ghulja)?
The typical midday UV index in Ili (Yining / Ghulja) peaks around 7 (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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