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Monthly climate in Xiaxihao, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xiaxihao features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (16 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -24 °C (-11 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 83 mm (3.3 inches) and receives 15 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xiaxihao enjoys an average of 3813 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 20 minutes to 14 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xiaxihao, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Xiaxihao are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (71 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -4 °C (16 - 25 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xiaxihao experiences 89 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 145 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xiaxihao, 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)		 23°C
(73°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum 4°C
(40°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average high -2°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Daily mean -9°C
(16°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)
Average low -14°C
(7°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)
Mean minimum -20°C
(-3°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)
Minimum -22°C
(-8°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xiaxihao, Gansu, China §

Xiaxihao usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 3 rainy days and 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xiaxihao are February, March and October. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xiaxihao, 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) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 8 (0.3) 10 (0.4) 10 (0.4) 25 (1.0) 10 (0.4) 6 (0.2) 1 (0.0) 4 (0.1) 4 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 2 2 2 5 2 0 0 1 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Xiaxihao, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Xiaxihao are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xiaxihao: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xiaxihao, 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 223 277 333 329 357 349 372 360 336 318 280 274
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 38m 10h 39m 11h 57m 13h 17m 14h 24m 14h 59m 14h 41m 13h 42m 12h 25m 11h 6m 9h 56m 9h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Xiaxihao, Gansu, China §

Xiaxihao experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xiaxihao UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xiaxihao, 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 4 7 9 11 11 11 10 8 6 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Xiaxihao, Gansu, China

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