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Monthly climate in Changtang, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Changtang features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 31 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1360 mm (53.5 inches) and receives 149 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Changtang enjoys an average of 2843 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 26 minutes to 13 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Changtang, China

The warmest months in Changtang are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (82 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (47 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Changtang experiences 157 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Changtang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(98°F)		31°C
(88°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average high12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(90°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(68°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(60°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(44°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(35°F)		7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(67°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Minimum-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		16°C
(60°F)		10°C
(49°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Changtang, China

Changtang usually has the most precipitation in March, May and June, with an average of 18 rainy days and 216 mm (8.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Changtang are January, October and December. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Changtang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)44 (1.7)74 (2.9)153 (6.0)140 (5.5)199 (7.9)294 (11.6)149 (5.9)96 (3.8)69 (2.7)42 (1.7)65 (2.6)33 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)610191618191114108108

Monthly sunshine hours in Changtang, China

The sunniest months in Changtang are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Changtang: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 1 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Changtang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours158200189234271247305324278219209205
Mean daily daylight hours10h 37m11h 13m12h 0m12h 48m13h 29m13h 49m13h 38m13h 3m12h 17m11h 29m10h 47m10h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Changtang, China

Changtang 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 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 Changtang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Changtang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6810111212131211976