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Monthly climate in Yushu, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Yushu features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (31 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (2 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1053 mm (41.5 inches) and receives 149 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Yushu enjoys an average of 3009 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Yushu, China

The warmest months in Yushu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (68 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -1 to 2 °C (31 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Yushu experiences 53 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 89 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Yushu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°C
(49°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		26°C
(78°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(87°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(75°F)		18°C
(64°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Mean maximum8°C
(46°F)		14°C
(57°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		26°C
(79°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Average high3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(44°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		20°C
(69°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(49°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Daily mean-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(35°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(42°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Average low-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Mean minimum-11°C
(13°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(57°F)		10°C
(49°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-10°C
(15°F)
Minimum-17°C
(2°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		4°C
(39°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-14°C
(7°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Yushu, China

Yushu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 16 rainy days and 160 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Yushu are January, February and December. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Yushu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)20 (0.8)29 (1.1)48 (1.9)68 (2.7)86 (3.4)122 (4.8)158 (6.2)167 (6.6)153 (6.0)142 (5.6)37 (1.5)22 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)771212111317161718127

Monthly sunshine hours in Yushu, China

The sunniest months in Yushu are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Yushu: January, October and November receive an average of 6 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Yushu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours198236257252307289324309213174212233
Mean daily daylight hours10h 8m10h 56m11h 58m13h 2m13h 55m14h 22m14h 8m13h 22m12h 21m11h 18m10h 22m9h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Yushu, China

Yushu 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 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Yushu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Yushu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)468101212121110854