Monthly climate in Nanqiu, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nanqiu features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -24 °C (-12 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 453 mm (17.8 inches) and receives 66 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nanqiu enjoys an average of 3539 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Nanqiu, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Nanqiu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (67 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -3 °C (21 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nanqiu experiences 50 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 123 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Nanqiu, 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 8°C
(47°F)
17°C
(63°F)
23°C
(74°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
35°C
(96°F)
35°C
(96°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(77°F)
15°C
(59°F)
9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum 6°C
(44°F)
12°C
(54°F)
18°C
(65°F)
25°C
(76°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(85°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(89°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(57°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Average high -1°C
(30°F)
3°C
(38°F)
11°C
(51°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(76°F)
26°C
(80°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
12°C
(55°F)
6°C
(44°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(21°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(51°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(67°F)
15°C
(59°F)
8°C
(46°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
Average low -11°C
(13°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
14°C
(58°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(60°F)
11°C
(52°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
Mean minimum -18°C
(-0°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-9°C
(17°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
3°C
(37°F)
10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(56°F)
10°C
(50°F)
7°C
(45°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-18°C
(0°F)
Minimum -24°C
(-12°F)
-19°C
(-2°F)
-13°C
(10°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
1°C
(34°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(53°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-13°C
(8°F)
-21°C
(-5°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Nanqiu, Gansu, China §

Nanqiu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 9 rainy days and 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nanqiu 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 Nanqiu, 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 (0.4) 17 (0.7) 37 (1.5) 29 (1.1) 47 (1.9) 73 (2.9) 119 (4.7) 53 (2.1) 46 (1.8) 12 (0.5) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 4 8 5 7 9 11 8 7 3 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Nanqiu, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Nanqiu are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 58 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Nanqiu: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Nanqiu, 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 219 273 303 295 330 326 352 320 293 282 268 271
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 55m 10h 49m 11h 57m 13h 8m 14h 8m 14h 38m 14h 22m 13h 30m 12h 23m 11h 12m 10h 11m 9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Nanqiu, Gansu, China §

Nanqiu 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 Nanqiu UV Index data.

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

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Nanqiu, Gansu, China

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