Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gaoqiao features a subtropical climate (Cwb).Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (31 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (2 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1053 mm (41.5 inches) and receives 149 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Gaoqiao enjoys an average of 3009 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Gaoqiao are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (68 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -1 to 2 °C (31 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gaoqiao experiences 53 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 89 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (49°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Mean maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Average high | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Average low | -5°C (24°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Mean minimum | -11°C (13°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -10°C (15°F) |
Minimum | -17°C (2°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Gaoqiao, Gansu, China with other places around the world.
Gaoqiao usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 16 rainy days and 160 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Gaoqiao are January, February and December. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20 (0.8) | 29 (1.1) | 48 (1.9) | 68 (2.7) | 86 (3.4) | 122 (4.8) | 158 (6.2) | 167 (6.6) | 153 (6.0) | 142 (5.6) | 37 (1.5) | 22 (0.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
The sunniest months in Gaoqiao are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 7 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Gaoqiao: January, October and November receive an average of 6 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 198 | 236 | 257 | 252 | 307 | 289 | 324 | 309 | 213 | 174 | 212 | 233 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 8m | 10h 56m | 11h 58m | 13h 2m | 13h 55m | 14h 22m | 14h 8m | 13h 22m | 12h 21m | 11h 18m | 10h 22m | 9h 54m |
Gaoqiao experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November 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 Gaoqiao UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |