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Monthly climate in Minghai, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Minghai features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -7 °C (20 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 124 mm (4.9 inches) and receives 24 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Minghai enjoys an average of 3720 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 25 minutes to 14 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Minghai, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Minghai are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -7 to -2 °C (20 - 29 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Minghai experiences 103 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 131 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Minghai, 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 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 11°C
(53°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(46°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 7°C
(46°F)
Average high -0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)
Daily mean -7°C
(20°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)
Average low -12°C
(10°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)
Mean minimum -20°C
(-3°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)		 -19°C
(-3°F)
Minimum -25°C
(-13°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Minghai, Gansu, China §

Minghai usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 4 rainy days and 21 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Minghai are January, February and March. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Minghai, 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) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 9 (0.3) 15 (0.6) 16 (0.6) 23 (0.9) 23 (0.9) 18 (0.7) 4 (0.2) 4 (0.2) 6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 3 3 3 4 5 3 1 1 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Minghai, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Minghai are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Minghai: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Minghai, 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 223 276 328 318 347 336 359 351 322 309 276 268
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 42m 10h 41m 11h 57m 13h 15m 14h 20m 14h 53m 14h 37m 13h 39m 12h 25m 11h 7m 10h 0m 9h 25m

Solar UV radiation in Minghai, Gansu, China §

Minghai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low / 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 Minghai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Minghai, 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 4 7 9 11 12 11 11 9 6 4 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Minghai, Gansu, China

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