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Monthly climate in Xicang, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xicang features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -10 °C (15 °F) and 12 °C (53 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-20 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (75 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 970 mm (38.2 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xicang enjoys an average of 3375 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xicang, China

The warmest months in Xicang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 12 °C (48 - 53 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -10 to -8 °C (15 - 18 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xicang experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 209 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xicang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(66°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Average high-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Daily mean-10°C
(15°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-9°C
(15°F)
Average low-17°C
(1°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-16°C
(3°F)
Mean minimum-25°C
(-12°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-20°C
(-5°F)		-22°C
(-8°F)
Minimum-29°C
(-20°F)		-28°C
(-18°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xicang, China

Xicang usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 20 rainy days and 147 mm (5.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xicang are January, February and December. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xicang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)13 (0.5)17 (0.7)33 (1.3)72 (2.9)116 (4.6)141 (5.5)136 (5.4)164 (6.5)135 (5.3)105 (4.2)28 (1.1)9 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)5491318211920211882

Monthly sunshine hours in Xicang, China

The sunniest months in Xicang are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xicang: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xicang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours232280314307309264324298244243269288
Mean daily daylight hours10h 6m10h 55m11h 58m13h 3m13h 57m14h 25m14h 11m13h 23m12h 21m11h 17m10h 20m9h 52m

Solar UV radiation in Xicang, China

Xicang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xicang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xicang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)57101616161514131074