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Monthly climate in Shanhe, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shanhe features a humid continental climate (Dwa). Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -19 °C (-1 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 683 mm (26.9 inches) and receives 83 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shanhe enjoys an average of 3297 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 47 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shanhe, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Shanhe are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (70 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to 0 °C (27 - 33 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shanhe experiences 68 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 102 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shanhe, 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
(50°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 11°C
(51°F)
Mean maximum 7°C
(46°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 9°C
(48°F)
Average high 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Daily mean -3°C
(27°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Average low -7°C
(20°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)
Mean minimum -13°C
(8°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)
Minimum -19°C
(-1°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shanhe, Gansu, China §

Shanhe usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 117 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shanhe are January, February and December. On average, 9 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shanhe, 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) 8 (0.3) 13 (0.5) 20 (0.8) 44 (1.7) 57 (2.2) 87 (3.4) 117 (4.6) 128 (5.0) 107 (4.2) 79 (3.1) 19 (0.7) 6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 5 7 7 8 11 13 11 10 5 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Shanhe, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Shanhe are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shanhe: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shanhe, 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 214 263 284 273 315 309 326 311 246 227 254 267
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 2m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 1m 14h 30m 14h 15m 13h 26m 12h 22m 11h 15m 10h 17m 9h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Shanhe, Gansu, China §

Shanhe 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 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 Shanhe UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shanhe, 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 5 8 9 12 12 11 11 10 8 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shanhe, Gansu, China

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