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Monthly climate in Shangkuli, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shangkuli features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -24 °C (-11 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -43 °C (-45 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 477 mm (18.8 inches) and receives 72 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shangkuli enjoys an average of 3405 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 6 minutes to 16 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shangkuli, China

The warmest months in Shangkuli are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 20 °C (62 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -24 to -20 °C (-11 - -3 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shangkuli experiences 30 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 198 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shangkuli. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-8°C
(17°F)		2°C
(36°F)		13°C
(55°F)		24°C
(76°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)		9°C
(48°F)		1°C
(33°F)
Mean maximum-10°C
(14°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		10°C
(50°F)		21°C
(69°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(78°F)		17°C
(64°F)		6°C
(42°F)		-7°C
(19°F)
Average high-18°C
(-0°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		9°C
(48°F)		17°C
(63°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-17°C
(1°F)
Daily mean-24°C
(-11°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		3°C
(37°F)		11°C
(51°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(62°F)		11°C
(51°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-22°C
(-8°F)
Average low-29°C
(-20°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		3°C
(38°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)
Mean minimum-37°C
(-35°F)		-35°C
(-32°F)		-27°C
(-15°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		3°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-34°C
(-30°F)
Minimum-43°C
(-45°F)		-40°C
(-40°F)		-34°C
(-29°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)		-37°C
(-35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shangkuli, China

Shangkuli usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 12 rainy days and 97 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shangkuli are January, March and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shangkuli. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)4 (0.1)8 (0.3)7 (0.3)18 (0.7)37 (1.5)66 (2.6)105 (4.1)114 (4.5)71 (2.8)31 (1.2)11 (0.4)4 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)012491113149630

Monthly sunshine hours in Shangkuli, China

The sunniest months in Shangkuli are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shangkuli: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shangkuli. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours183245295313349369368292272257228228
Mean daily daylight hours8h 33m10h 3m11h 54m13h 48m15h 27m16h 19m15h 52m14h 24m12h 34m10h 41m9h 0m8h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Shangkuli, China

Shangkuli experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, 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, February 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 Shangkuli UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shangkuli. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)124578985421