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Monthly climate in Cangshan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cangshan features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -24 °C (-11 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -41 °C (-41 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 639 mm (25.1 inches) and receives 89 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cangshan enjoys an average of 3273 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 51 minutes to 16 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cangshan, China

The warmest months in Cangshan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 18 °C (58 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -24 to -20 °C (-11 - -4 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cangshan experiences 17 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 213 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cangshan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-6°C
(21°F)		0°C
(33°F)		12°C
(55°F)		22°C
(72°F)		28°C
(82°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		20°C
(69°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-5°C
(23°F)
Mean maximum-11°C
(13°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		8°C
(47°F)		19°C
(66°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		31°C
(87°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(75°F)		15°C
(59°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-10°C
(14°F)
Average high-17°C
(1°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		7°C
(44°F)		15°C
(59°F)		21°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(59°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)
Daily mean-24°C
(-11°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		1°C
(33°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(48°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-24°C
(-10°F)
Average low-29°C
(-20°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		1°C
(35°F)		7°C
(46°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-28°C
(-18°F)
Mean minimum-37°C
(-34°F)		-36°C
(-32°F)		-30°C
(-22°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		1°C
(35°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-34°C
(-30°F)
Minimum-41°C
(-41°F)		-40°C
(-40°F)		-35°C
(-30°F)		-20°C
(-5°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)		-38°C
(-36°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cangshan, China

Cangshan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 120 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cangshan are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cangshan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)4 (0.2)6 (0.2)19 (0.8)19 (0.7)75 (3.0)97 (3.8)130 (5.1)131 (5.2)98 (3.9)39 (1.5)14 (0.6)6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)11351213171610731

Monthly sunshine hours in Cangshan, China

The sunniest months in Cangshan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cangshan: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cangshan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours181240285311335348350269259251217221
Mean daily daylight hours8h 21m9h 56m11h 53m13h 54m15h 39m16h 35m16h 6m14h 32m12h 36m10h 37m8h 49m7h 51m

Solar UV radiation in Cangshan, China

Cangshan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cangshan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cangshan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)124678875321