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Monthly climate in Changchuan, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Changchuan features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -10 °C (15 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (80 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 876 mm (34.5 inches) and receives 160 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Changchuan enjoys an average of 3372 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 51 minutes to 14 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Changchuan, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Changchuan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 14 °C (53 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -10 to -7 °C (15 - 20 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Changchuan experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 180 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Changchuan, 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 9°C
(48°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum 5°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 5°C
(42°F)
Average high -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean -10°C
(15°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)
Average low -16°C
(3°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -15°C
(4°F)
Mean minimum -23°C
(-10°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)
Minimum -27°C
(-17°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Changchuan, Gansu, China §

Changchuan usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 20 rainy days and 125 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Changchuan are January, February and December. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Changchuan, 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) 14 (0.6) 18 (0.7) 34 (1.3) 74 (2.9) 107 (4.2) 117 (4.6) 110 (4.3) 134 (5.3) 125 (4.9) 102 (4.0) 30 (1.2) 12 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 5 9 15 17 21 17 19 21 19 9 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Changchuan, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Changchuan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Changchuan: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Changchuan, 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 222 273 301 280 322 295 335 305 254 242 261 277
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 6m 10h 55m 11h 58m 13h 3m 13h 58m 14h 25m 14h 12m 13h 24m 12h 21m 11h 16m 10h 20m 9h 51m

Solar UV radiation in Changchuan, Gansu, China §

Changchuan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Changchuan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Changchuan, 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) 4 7 9 13 14 14 14 13 12 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Changchuan, Gansu, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Changchuan. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Changchuan's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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