Monthly climate in Zhongzhai, Gansu, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zhongzhai features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (15 °F) and 16 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-20 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 852 mm (33.5 inches) and receives 141 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zhongzhai enjoys an average of 3356 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 51 minutes to 14 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zhongzhai, Gansu, China §

The warmest months in Zhongzhai are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 16 °C (55 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -7 °C (15 - 20 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zhongzhai experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 169 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zhongzhai, 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 9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(58°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(73°F)
28°C
(82°F)
26°C
(79°F)
23°C
(73°F)
21°C
(71°F)
17°C
(63°F)
7°C
(46°F)
Mean maximum 4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(47°F)
14°C
(58°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(73°F)
21°C
(70°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
21°C
(71°F)
18°C
(64°F)
14°C
(58°F)
4°C
(40°F)
Average high -3°C
(28°F)
0°C
(32°F)
6°C
(43°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(63°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
16°C
(61°F)
10°C
(50°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
Daily mean -9°C
(15°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
0°C
(32°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(52°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
Average low -16°C
(4°F)
-13°C
(8°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(52°F)
10°C
(51°F)
7°C
(45°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
Mean minimum -25°C
(-12°F)
-22°C
(-7°F)
-13°C
(8°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
3°C
(39°F)
6°C
(44°F)
6°C
(43°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-23°C
(-8°F)
Minimum -29°C
(-20°F)
-24°C
(-11°F)
-20°C
(-3°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(41°F)
5°C
(40°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-13°C
(10°F)
-21°C
(-6°F)
-28°C
(-18°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zhongzhai, Gansu, China §

Zhongzhai usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 17 rainy days and 128 mm (5.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zhongzhai are January, February and December. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zhongzhai, 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) 14 (0.5) 17 (0.7) 30 (1.2) 69 (2.7) 101 (4.0) 122 (4.8) 109 (4.3) 149 (5.9) 112 (4.4) 91 (3.6) 27 (1.1) 12 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 5 9 13 14 18 15 18 17 17 8 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Zhongzhai, Gansu, China §

The sunniest months in Zhongzhai are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 22 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zhongzhai: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zhongzhai, 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 220 271 298 273 322 299 337 305 255 239 258 274
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 6m 10h 55m 11h 58m 13h 3m 13h 58m 14h 25m 14h 11m 13h 23m 12h 21m 11h 16m 10h 20m 9h 51m

Solar UV radiation in Zhongzhai, Gansu, China §

Zhongzhai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zhongzhai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zhongzhai, 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) 4 7 9 12 13 14 13 13 12 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Zhongzhai, Gansu, China

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