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Monthly climate in Shanshi, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shanshi features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (4 °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 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 735 mm (28.9 inches) and receives 93 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shanshi enjoys an average of 3226 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 53 minutes to 15 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shanshi, China

The warmest months in Shanshi are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 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 (4 - 11 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shanshi experiences 46 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 171 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shanshi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum1°C
(33°F)		7°C
(45°F)		20°C
(68°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		15°C
(59°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Mean maximum-2°C
(28°F)		4°C
(40°F)		14°C
(58°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		13°C
(55°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Average high-10°C
(15°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		4°C
(39°F)		13°C
(55°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(76°F)		20°C
(69°F)		13°C
(55°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-8°C
(17°F)
Daily mean-16°C
(4°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		7°C
(44°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		14°C
(58°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-13°C
(8°F)
Average low-20°C
(-4°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		0°C
(33°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		9°C
(48°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)
Mean minimum-26°C
(-15°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-5°C
(22°F)		1°C
(34°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)
Minimum-30°C
(-22°F)		-27°C
(-17°F)		-25°C
(-13°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		0°C
(33°F)		4°C
(40°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Shanshi, China with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Shanshi, China

Shanshi usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 13 rainy days and 136 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shanshi 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 Shanshi. 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)23 (0.9)33 (1.3)79 (3.1)99 (3.9)102 (4.0)200 (7.9)106 (4.2)31 (1.2)40 (1.6)9 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)22561215131710452

Monthly sunshine hours in Shanshi, China

The sunniest months in Shanshi are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 32 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shanshi: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shanshi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours185228275290305318344296284259210225
Mean daily daylight hours9h 15m10h 26m11h 55m13h 28m14h 47m15h 27m15h 7m13h 57m12h 29m10h 57m9h 36m8h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Shanshi, China

Shanshi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shanshi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shanshi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)23578101097532