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Monthly climate in Xishui, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xishui features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between -11 °C (13 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 406 mm (16.0 inches) and receives 78 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xishui enjoys an average of 3691 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 29 minutes to 14 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xishui, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Xishui are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 18 °C (60 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -11 to -7 °C (13 - 19 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xishui experiences 15 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 177 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xishui, 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 11°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Mean maximum 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average high -3°C
(27°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)
Daily mean -11°C
(13°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)
Average low -17°C
(1°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)
Mean minimum -23°C
(-10°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)
Minimum -27°C
(-17°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -2°C
(30°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -23°C
(-8°F)		 -24°C
(-12°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xishui, Gansu, China §

Xishui usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xishui are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xishui, 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) 8 (0.3) 38 (1.5) 44 (1.7) 59 (2.3) 61 (2.4) 82 (3.2) 64 (2.5) 22 (0.9) 9 (0.4) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 2 9 8 12 9 14 11 5 3 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Xishui, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Xishui are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xishui: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xishui, 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 227 278 327 312 344 326 357 340 315 306 281 273
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 46m 10h 43m 11h 57m 13h 13m 14h 17m 14h 49m 14h 33m 13h 37m 12h 24m 11h 9m 10h 3m 9h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Xishui, Gansu, China §

Xishui experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xishui UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xishui, 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 8 10 12 12 12 11 9 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Xishui, Gansu, China

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