Monthly climate in Baiyin, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Baiyin features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (22 °F) and 22 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-9 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 353 mm (13.9 inches) and receives 58 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Baiyin enjoys an average of 3495 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 41 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Baiyin, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Baiyin are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -2 °C (22 - 29 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Baiyin experiences 67 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 121 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Baiyin, Gansu, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 11°C
(52°F)
18°C
(64°F)
25°C
(77°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(91°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(88°F)
27°C
(80°F)
21°C
(69°F)
10°C
(51°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(46°F)
15°C
(58°F)
21°C
(71°F)
26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(87°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
27°C
(81°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(63°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Average high 0°C
(33°F)
5°C
(41°F)
13°C
(55°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(78°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(79°F)
21°C
(70°F)
14°C
(57°F)
8°C
(46°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(22°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
6°C
(44°F)
11°C
(53°F)
16°C
(61°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(73°F)
20°C
(69°F)
16°C
(60°F)
9°C
(48°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
Average low -12°C
(11°F)
-8°C
(17°F)
0°C
(33°F)
5°C
(42°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(53°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(1°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(38°F)
10°C
(51°F)
13°C
(55°F)
11°C
(52°F)
8°C
(46°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
Minimum -21°C
(-6°F)
-23°C
(-9°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
1°C
(34°F)
8°C
(46°F)
12°C
(54°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(43°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-13°C
(8°F)
-19°C
(-1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Baiyin, Gansu, China §

Baiyin usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 9 rainy days and 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Baiyin are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Baiyin, Gansu, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5 (0.2) 5 (0.2) 8 (0.3) 28 (1.1) 34 (1.3) 40 (1.6) 46 (1.8) 96 (3.8) 47 (1.9) 34 (1.3) 7 (0.3) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 1 2 6 6 7 8 11 8 6 2 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Baiyin, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Baiyin are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Baiyin: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Baiyin, Gansu, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 222 270 304 288 329 316 347 315 289 270 267 272
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 57m 10h 50m 11h 58m 13h 7m 14h 6m 14h 36m 14h 21m 13h 29m 12h 22m 11h 13m 10h 12m 9h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Baiyin, Gansu, China §

Baiyin experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Baiyin UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Baiyin, Gansu, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 8 10 12 12 12 12 10 8 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Baiyin, Gansu, China

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