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Monthly climate in Shanmen, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shanmen features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (24 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-8 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 888 mm (35.0 inches) and receives 124 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shanmen enjoys an average of 3131 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 50 minutes to 14 hours 26 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shanmen, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Shanmen are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 20 °C (64 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to -2 °C (24 - 29 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shanmen experiences 30 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 115 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shanmen, 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)		 16°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum 5°C
(41°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average high -0°C
(32°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Daily mean -5°C
(24°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Average low -9°C
(16°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)
Mean minimum -18°C
(0°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)
Minimum -22°C
(-8°F)		 -19°C
(-3°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shanmen, Gansu, China §

Shanmen usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 134 mm (5.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shanmen are January, February and December. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shanmen, 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) 15 (0.6) 19 (0.8) 39 (1.5) 59 (2.3) 87 (3.4) 111 (4.4) 126 (5.0) 153 (6.0) 121 (4.8) 113 (4.4) 31 (1.2) 15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 5 10 11 11 11 14 16 14 15 8 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Shanmen, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Shanmen are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 4 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shanmen: January, October and November receive an average of 6 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shanmen, 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 205 251 274 259 306 294 322 307 231 198 227 253
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 5m 10h 54m 11h 58m 13h 3m 13h 59m 14h 26m 14h 12m 13h 24m 12h 21m 11h 16m 10h 19m 9h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Shanmen, Gansu, China §

Shanmen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 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 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shanmen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shanmen, 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 6 8 10 12 12 12 12 10 8 5 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shanmen, Gansu, China

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