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Monthly climate in Shunhua, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shunhua features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -13 °C (9 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 506 mm (19.9 inches) and receives 106 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shunhua enjoys an average of 3700 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 30 minutes to 14 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shunhua, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Shunhua are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 16 °C (56 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -13 to -9 °C (9 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shunhua experiences 6 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 191 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shunhua, 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)		 12°C
(54°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 9°C
(48°F)
Mean maximum 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Average high -4°C
(25°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Daily mean -13°C
(9°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -13°C
(10°F)
Average low -20°C
(-4°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)
Mean minimum -26°C
(-14°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)
Minimum -30°C
(-22°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shunhua, Gansu, China §

Shunhua usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shunhua are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shunhua, 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) 6 (0.2) 6 (0.3) 10 (0.4) 41 (1.6) 50 (2.0) 77 (3.1) 78 (3.1) 114 (4.5) 82 (3.2) 27 (1.1) 9 (0.4) 5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 1 3 10 11 17 16 20 16 7 3 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Shunhua, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Shunhua are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shunhua: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shunhua, 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 228 281 327 316 343 327 357 337 311 307 284 278
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 47m 10h 44m 11h 57m 13h 12m 14h 16m 14h 48m 14h 31m 13h 36m 12h 24m 11h 9m 10h 4m 9h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Shunhua, Gansu, China §

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

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shunhua, 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) 3 5 9 11 13 14 13 12 10 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shunhua, Gansu, China

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