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Monthly climate in Nianzishan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nianzishan features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -17 °C (2 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -31 °C (-23 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 589 mm (23.2 inches) and receives 67 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nianzishan enjoys an average of 3351 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 29 minutes to 15 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Nianzishan, China

The warmest months in Nianzishan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 24 °C (68 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -17 to -13 °C (2 - 10 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nianzishan experiences 58 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 Nianzishan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum1°C
(33°F)		11°C
(52°F)		21°C
(70°F)		30°C
(86°F)		38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(106°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		28°C
(82°F)		15°C
(60°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Mean maximum-4°C
(24°F)		3°C
(38°F)		15°C
(60°F)		26°C
(79°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(71°F)		11°C
(51°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Average high-11°C
(13°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		4°C
(40°F)		14°C
(57°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(78°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(69°F)		12°C
(54°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-10°C
(15°F)
Daily mean-17°C
(2°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		7°C
(46°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)		6°C
(42°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-15°C
(5°F)
Average low-21°C
(-6°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		0°C
(33°F)		8°C
(46°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(49°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-19°C
(-3°F)
Mean minimum-27°C
(-17°F)		-26°C
(-14°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-26°C
(-15°F)
Minimum-31°C
(-23°F)		-28°C
(-18°F)		-23°C
(-10°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(54°F)		7°C
(46°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-30°C
(-21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Nianzishan, China

Nianzishan usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 13 rainy days and 130 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nianzishan are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Nianzishan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)2 (0.1)5 (0.2)6 (0.2)25 (1.0)39 (1.5)96 (3.8)158 (6.2)138 (5.4)92 (3.6)19 (0.7)7 (0.3)4 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0113512141511311

Monthly sunshine hours in Nianzishan, China

The sunniest months in Nianzishan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Nianzishan: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Nianzishan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours200248296309337330341281273267229236
Mean daily daylight hours8h 54m10h 14m11h 54m13h 38m15h 7m15h 53m15h 29m14h 11m12h 31m10h 49m9h 18m8h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Nianzishan, China

Nianzishan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 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 Nianzishan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Nianzishan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)235688986421