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Monthly climate in Gengwan, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gengwan features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (22 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -24 °C (-11 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 461 mm (18.1 inches) and receives 62 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gengwan enjoys an average of 3508 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gengwan, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Gengwan 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 -6 to -3 °C (22 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gengwan experiences 57 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 124 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gengwan, 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)		 18°C
(64°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 10°C
(51°F)
Mean maximum 7°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Average high -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 0°C
(33°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(22°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)
Average low -11°C
(13°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum -19°C
(-1°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)
Minimum -24°C
(-11°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gengwan, Gansu, China §

Gengwan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 9 rainy days and 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gengwan are January, February and December. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gengwan, 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) 6 (0.3) 11 (0.5) 16 (0.6) 33 (1.3) 30 (1.2) 43 (1.7) 74 (2.9) 127 (5.0) 57 (2.2) 46 (1.8) 13 (0.5) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 4 6 4 6 9 11 8 7 3 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Gengwan, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Gengwan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 54 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gengwan: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gengwan, 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 219 272 299 293 329 325 348 317 288 277 266 269
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 55m 10h 49m 11h 57m 13h 8m 14h 8m 14h 37m 14h 22m 13h 30m 12h 23m 11h 12m 10h 11m 9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Gengwan, Gansu, China §

Gengwan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gengwan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gengwan, 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 7 10 11 12 12 11 9 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gengwan, Gansu, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Gengwan. 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 Gengwan'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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