Monthly climate in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xigang features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (22 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-8 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 234 mm (9.2 inches) and receives 35 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xigang enjoys an average of 3572 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 30 minutes to 14 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China §

The warmest months in Xigang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (73 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -2 °C (22 - 29 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xigang experiences 99 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 123 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 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 11°C
(51°F)
19°C
(66°F)
26°C
(79°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(91°F)
29°C
(84°F)
19°C
(66°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(58°F)
22°C
(71°F)
28°C
(83°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(97°F)
34°C
(93°F)
30°C
(85°F)
25°C
(77°F)
17°C
(63°F)
9°C
(48°F)
Average high 1°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)
14°C
(57°F)
20°C
(68°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
24°C
(76°F)
17°C
(62°F)
10°C
(49°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(22°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
6°C
(43°F)
13°C
(55°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(73°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(73°F)
18°C
(65°F)
10°C
(50°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
Average low -11°C
(12°F)
-8°C
(17°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
6°C
(43°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(61°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(64°F)
13°C
(56°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(2°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
4°C
(39°F)
11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(58°F)
13°C
(55°F)
8°C
(46°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
Minimum -22°C
(-8°F)
-19°C
(-2°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
3°C
(38°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(54°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-18°C
(-0°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China §

Xigang usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 6 rainy days and 39 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xigang are January, February and December. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 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) 3 (0.1) 4 (0.1) 9 (0.3) 18 (0.7) 17 (0.7) 37 (1.5) 35 (1.4) 46 (1.8) 35 (1.4) 23 (0.9) 6 (0.2) 2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 2 2 3 5 5 8 5 4 1 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China §

The sunniest months in Xigang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 0 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xigang: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 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 218 272 307 299 337 325 354 331 301 285 270 267
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 47m 10h 44m 11h 57m 13h 12m 14h 16m 14h 47m 14h 31m 13h 36m 12h 24m 11h 9m 10h 4m 9h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China §

Xigang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, 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 Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xigang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 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) 3 4 7 8 10 11 11 10 8 7 4 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Xigang, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China

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