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Monthly climate in Hexi, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hexi features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (3 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 707 mm (27.9 inches) and receives 105 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hexi enjoys an average of 3189 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 49 minutes to 15 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hexi, China

The warmest months in Hexi are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 22 °C (64 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -12 °C (3 - 10 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hexi experiences 44 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 167 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hexi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(42°F)		18°C
(65°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		15°C
(60°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean maximum-3°C
(27°F)		3°C
(37°F)		13°C
(56°F)		24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		26°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		12°C
(55°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Average high-11°C
(13°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		3°C
(38°F)		12°C
(54°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		12°C
(54°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-9°C
(15°F)
Daily mean-16°C
(3°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		6°C
(44°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(58°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-14°C
(7°F)
Average low-21°C
(-5°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		1°C
(33°F)		7°C
(46°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		9°C
(48°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-18°C
(0°F)
Mean minimum-27°C
(-16°F)		-25°C
(-13°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		1°C
(34°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-25°C
(-13°F)
Minimum-30°C
(-22°F)		-28°C
(-18°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(51°F)		6°C
(42°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-21°C
(-6°F)		-30°C
(-21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hexi, China

Hexi usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 16 rainy days and 133 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hexi are January, February and December. On average, 8 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hexi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)6 (0.2)9 (0.4)26 (1.0)35 (1.4)83 (3.3)110 (4.3)106 (4.2)182 (7.2)75 (2.9)29 (1.1)37 (1.5)10 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)13781317141713552

Monthly sunshine hours in Hexi, China

The sunniest months in Hexi are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hexi: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hexi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours185232276282304316337285276258209224
Mean daily daylight hours9h 11m10h 23m11h 55m13h 29m14h 50m15h 31m15h 10m13h 59m12h 29m10h 56m9h 33m8h 49m

Solar UV radiation in Hexi, China

Hexi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November 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 Hexi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hexi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)235789997422