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Monthly climate in Shangzhi, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shangzhi features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -17 °C (2 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -37 °C (-34 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 824 mm (32.4 inches) and receives 108 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shangzhi enjoys an average of 3188 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 47 minutes to 15 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shangzhi, China

The warmest months in Shangzhi are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 23 °C (66 - 74 °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 - 9 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shangzhi experiences 50 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 163 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shangzhi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-1°C
(31°F)		7°C
(45°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(77°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean maximum-3°C
(27°F)		3°C
(38°F)		14°C
(57°F)		24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(73°F)		12°C
(54°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Average high-11°C
(12°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		3°C
(38°F)		13°C
(56°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(69°F)		12°C
(55°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-10°C
(15°F)
Daily mean-17°C
(2°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		7°C
(46°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		15°C
(59°F)		6°C
(44°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-14°C
(7°F)
Average low-22°C
(-7°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		1°C
(34°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(63°F)		10°C
(50°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)
Mean minimum-29°C
(-19°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-19°C
(-3°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		1°C
(35°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(50°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-18°C
(1°F)		-26°C
(-15°F)
Minimum-37°C
(-34°F)		-33°C
(-28°F)		-27°C
(-15°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(42°F)		11°C
(53°F)		6°C
(44°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shangzhi, China

Shangzhi usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 152 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shangzhi are January, February and December. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shangzhi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)8 (0.3)12 (0.5)24 (0.9)35 (1.4)94 (3.7)114 (4.5)137 (5.4)202 (8.0)116 (4.6)35 (1.4)34 (1.4)12 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)23681216161812663

Monthly sunshine hours in Shangzhi, China

The sunniest months in Shangzhi are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shangzhi: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shangzhi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours184231274285305322334283280255206223
Mean daily daylight hours9h 9m10h 22m11h 55m13h 31m14h 52m15h 34m15h 13m14h 1m12h 29m10h 55m9h 31m8h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Shangzhi, China

Shangzhi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 10, 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 Shangzhi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shangzhi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)2357891087422