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Monthly climate in Shandan, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shandan features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (22 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-14 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 770 mm (30.3 inches) and receives 113 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shandan enjoys an average of 3255 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 51 minutes to 14 hours 26 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shandan, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Shandan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 20 °C (64 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -4 °C (22 - 26 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shandan experiences 42 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 Shandan, 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 10°C
(51°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum 6°C
(43°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Average high 0°C
(33°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 1°C
(35°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(22°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)
Average low -11°C
(12°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum -21°C
(-5°F)		 -18°C
(-0°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)
Minimum -26°C
(-14°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shandan, Gansu, China §

Shandan usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 12 rainy days and 115 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shandan are January, February and December. On average, 18 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shandan, 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) 18 (0.7) 20 (0.8) 33 (1.3) 57 (2.2) 77 (3.0) 109 (4.3) 109 (4.3) 128 (5.0) 99 (3.9) 78 (3.1) 27 (1.1) 15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 5 7 9 10 14 10 14 13 14 8 4

Monthly sunshine hours in Shandan, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Shandan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shandan: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shandan, 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 215 263 284 262 314 301 332 299 239 227 246 266
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 6m 10h 55m 11h 58m 13h 3m 13h 58m 14h 26m 14h 12m 13h 24m 12h 21m 11h 16m 10h 20m 9h 51m

Solar UV radiation in Shandan, Gansu, China §

Shandan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shandan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shandan, 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) 4 7 8 11 13 13 13 12 11 8 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shandan, Gansu, China

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