Monthly climate in Shangping, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shangping features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (18 °F) and 17 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-15 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1053 mm (41.5 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shangping enjoys an average of 3183 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shangping, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Shangping are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 17 °C (57 - 62 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -6 °C (18 - 22 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shangping experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 141 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shangping, 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 7°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
13°C
(57°F)
8°C
(46°F)
Mean maximum 3°C
(38°F)
8°C
(46°F)
16°C
(61°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
21°C
(70°F)
17°C
(63°F)
12°C
(55°F)
4°C
(40°F)
Average high -3°C
(28°F)
0°C
(33°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(53°F)
15°C
(60°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
10°C
(50°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean -8°C
(18°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
2°C
(35°F)
6°C
(44°F)
10°C
(51°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(62°F)
16°C
(61°F)
12°C
(54°F)
6°C
(43°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
Average low -13°C
(8°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
2°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(55°F)
12°C
(54°F)
9°C
(48°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
Mean minimum -21°C
(-5°F)
-18°C
(-1°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
0°C
(33°F)
6°C
(42°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(46°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-19°C
(-1°F)
Minimum -26°C
(-14°F)
-22°C
(-8°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(46°F)
6°C
(43°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-26°C
(-15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shangping, Gansu, China §

Shangping usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 19 rainy days and 153 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shangping are January, February and December. On average, 20 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shangping, 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) 23 (0.9) 48 (1.9) 84 (3.3) 122 (4.8) 147 (5.8) 153 (6.0) 159 (6.3) 134 (5.3) 115 (4.5) 33 (1.3) 17 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 6 13 17 17 19 18 21 20 19 9 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Shangping, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Shangping are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shangping: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shangping, 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 214 259 282 257 308 291 329 293 223 211 242 267
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 8m 10h 56m 11h 58m 13h 2m 13h 56m 14h 22m 14h 9m 13h 22m 12h 21m 11h 17m 10h 22m 9h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Shangping, Gansu, China §

Shangping experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Shangping UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shangping, 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) 5 7 9 12 13 14 13 13 11 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shangping, Gansu, China

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