nomadseason

Monthly climate in Dongchen, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dongchen features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (17 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1176 mm (46.3 inches) and receives 112 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dongchen enjoys an average of 3031 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 2 minutes to 14 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dongchen, China

The warmest months in Dongchen are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 °C (76 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (40 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dongchen experiences 117 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 25 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dongchen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum15°C
(60°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(82°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		23°C
(74°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average high7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(82°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(82°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Daily mean4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Average low1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		22°C
(71°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(49°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum-6°C
(22°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(64°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-9°C
(17°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(38°F)		9°C
(49°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		15°C
(59°F)		8°C
(46°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-7°C
(19°F)

Compare climate in Dongchen with other places

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

Monthly average precipitation in Dongchen, China

Dongchen usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 13 rainy days and 188 mm (7.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dongchen are January, February and December. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dongchen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)46 (1.8)48 (1.9)55 (2.2)69 (2.7)122 (4.8)135 (5.3)241 (9.5)188 (7.4)120 (4.7)59 (2.3)50 (2.0)44 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)788988171511777

Monthly sunshine hours in Dongchen, China

The sunniest months in Dongchen are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dongchen: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dongchen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours166217254264288286286307268246225219
Mean daily daylight hours10h 15m11h 0m11h 59m12h 58m13h 49m14h 14m14h 1m13h 17m12h 20m11h 20m10h 28m10h 2m

Solar UV radiation in Dongchen, China

Dongchen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dongchen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dongchen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)468101010111110864