Monthly climate in Shijiang, Hunan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shijiang features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (44 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1634 mm (64.3 inches) and receives 182 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shijiang enjoys an average of 2666 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 27 minutes to 13 hours 48 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shijiang, Hunan, China §

The warmest months in Shijiang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (78 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 8 °C (44 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shijiang experiences 128 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 7 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shijiang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 20°C
(68°F)
26°C
(79°F)
30°C
(87°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(98°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(95°F)
29°C
(84°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(63°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(87°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(95°F)
31°C
(88°F)
26°C
(78°F)
18°C
(64°F)
Average high 9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(53°F)
17°C
(62°F)
22°C
(71°F)
26°C
(79°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
29°C
(84°F)
21°C
(71°F)
17°C
(63°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(64°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(77°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(56°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Average low 4°C
(39°F)
5°C
(42°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(71°F)
15°C
(60°F)
10°C
(51°F)
5°C
(42°F)
Mean minimum -2°C
(29°F)
0°C
(33°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
18°C
(64°F)
10°C
(51°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum -6°C
(21°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(60°F)
9°C
(49°F)
5°C
(40°F)
-3°C
(26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shijiang, Hunan, China §

Shijiang usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 17 rainy days and 223 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shijiang are January, November and December. On average, 79 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shijiang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 75 (3.0) 107 (4.2) 173 (6.8) 159 (6.3) 204 (8.0) 252 (9.9) 212 (8.4) 94 (3.7) 102 (4.0) 93 (3.7) 89 (3.5) 72 (2.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 15 21 19 18 20 15 13 11 12 13 13

Monthly sunshine hours in Shijiang, Hunan, China §

The sunniest months in Shijiang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shijiang: January, February and March receive an average of 5 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shijiang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 138 184 185 204 270 253 299 315 248 191 187 187
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 37m 11h 13m 12h 0m 12h 48m 13h 28m 13h 48m 13h 38m 13h 3m 12h 17m 11h 29m 10h 48m 10h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Shijiang, Hunan, China §

Shijiang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shijiang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shijiang, Hunan, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 9 9 11 12 12 13 13 10 9 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shijiang, Hunan, China

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