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Monthly climate in Shizi, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shizi features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (22 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-20 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 984 mm (38.7 inches) and receives 162 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shizi enjoys an average of 3110 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 56 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shizi, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Shizi are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 19 °C (62 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to -3 °C (22 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shizi experiences 16 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 117 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shizi, 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 8°C
(47°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum 5°C
(41°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average high -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Daily mean -5°C
(22°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Average low -10°C
(14°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)
Mean minimum -21°C
(-6°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -10°C
(13°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)
Minimum -29°C
(-20°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shizi, Gansu, China §

Shizi usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 144 mm (5.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shizi 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 Shizi, 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) 19 (0.7) 24 (0.9) 46 (1.8) 78 (3.1) 109 (4.3) 121 (4.8) 150 (5.9) 152 (6.0) 130 (5.1) 103 (4.1) 34 (1.3) 18 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 7 13 16 16 17 16 19 18 19 10 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Shizi, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Shizi are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 55 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shizi: January, September and October receive an average of 6 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shizi, 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 215 255 282 255 303 277 323 296 210 191 234 263
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 10m 10h 57m 11h 58m 13h 1m 13h 54m 14h 20m 14h 7m 13h 21m 12h 21m 11h 18m 10h 24m 9h 56m

Solar UV radiation in Shizi, Gansu, China §

Shizi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May 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 Shizi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shizi, 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 8 9 13 13 13 13 12 12 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shizi, Gansu, China

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