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Monthly climate in Sanbao, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sanbao features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -13 °C (9 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 506 mm (19.9 inches) and receives 106 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sanbao enjoys an average of 3700 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 30 minutes to 14 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sanbao, China

The warmest months in Sanbao are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 16 °C (56 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -13 to -9 °C (9 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sanbao experiences 6 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 191 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sanbao. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(71°F)		15°C
(60°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Mean maximum4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)		15°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(53°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Average high-4°C
(25°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(62°F)		9°C
(48°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Daily mean-13°C
(9°F)		-9°C
(15°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(39°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(51°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-13°C
(10°F)
Average low-20°C
(-4°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-19°C
(-2°F)
Mean minimum-26°C
(-14°F)		-26°C
(-14°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)
Minimum-30°C
(-22°F)		-28°C
(-19°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		5°C
(41°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-28°C
(-18°F)		-26°C
(-15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sanbao, China

Sanbao usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sanbao are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sanbao. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)6 (0.2)6 (0.3)10 (0.4)41 (1.6)50 (2.0)77 (3.1)78 (3.1)114 (4.5)82 (3.2)27 (1.1)9 (0.4)5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)113101117162016731

Monthly sunshine hours in Sanbao, China

The sunniest months in Sanbao are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sanbao: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sanbao. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours228281327316343327357337311307284278
Mean daily daylight hours9h 47m10h 44m11h 57m13h 12m14h 16m14h 48m14h 31m13h 36m12h 24m11h 9m10h 4m9h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Sanbao, China

Sanbao experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February 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 Sanbao UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sanbao. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)359111314131210753