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Monthly climate in Dawu, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dawu features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -14 °C (7 °F) and 9 °C (49 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -39 °C (-37 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (70 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 913 mm (35.9 inches) and receives 150 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dawu enjoys an average of 3627 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dawu, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Dawu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -14 to -12 °C (7 - 11 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dawu experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 238 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dawu, Qinghai, 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 3°C
(38°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Mean maximum 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Average high -4°C
(24°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Daily mean -14°C
(7°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -14°C
(8°F)
Average low -23°C
(-9°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)
Mean minimum -33°C
(-27°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)
Minimum -39°C
(-37°F)		 -33°C
(-28°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -13°C
(10°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -32°C
(-26°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dawu, Qinghai, China §

Dawu usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 22 rainy days and 164 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dawu are January, February and December. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dawu, Qinghai, 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) 10 (0.4) 16 (0.6) 27 (1.1) 49 (1.9) 92 (3.6) 181 (7.1) 122 (4.8) 176 (6.9) 136 (5.3) 78 (3.1) 16 (0.6) 9 (0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 4 8 9 16 24 19 23 21 15 5 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Dawu, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Dawu are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dawu: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dawu, Qinghai, 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 241 285 332 330 335 294 335 318 275 288 290 300
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 7m 10h 55m 11h 58m 13h 3m 13h 57m 14h 24m 14h 10m 13h 23m 12h 21m 11h 17m 10h 21m 9h 52m

Solar UV radiation in Dawu, Qinghai, China §

Dawu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dawu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dawu, Qinghai, 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) 5 8 10 13 17 16 15 14 13 10 8 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Dawu, Qinghai, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Dawu. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Dawu's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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