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Monthly climate in Dongxia, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dongxia features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -10 °C (14 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -33 °C (-28 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (80 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 764 mm (30.1 inches) and receives 130 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dongxia enjoys an average of 3608 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dongxia, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Dongxia are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -10 to -8 °C (14 - 19 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dongxia experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 187 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dongxia, 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 7°C
(44°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 6°C
(44°F)
Mean maximum 4°C
(39°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Average high -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Daily mean -10°C
(14°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)
Average low -18°C
(0°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)
Mean minimum -25°C
(-12°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)
Minimum -30°C
(-22°F)		 -33°C
(-28°F)		 -20°C
(-5°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dongxia, Qinghai, China §

Dongxia usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 129 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dongxia are January, February and December. On average, 9 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dongxia, 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) 9 (0.3) 11 (0.4) 25 (1.0) 59 (2.3) 82 (3.2) 106 (4.2) 112 (4.4) 136 (5.3) 139 (5.5) 64 (2.5) 14 (0.6) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 7 12 12 17 15 19 22 15 4 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Dongxia, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Dongxia are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dongxia: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dongxia, 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 229 280 322 307 332 314 354 320 287 293 283 282
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 55m 10h 48m 11h 57m 13h 8m 14h 8m 14h 38m 14h 23m 13h 31m 12h 23m 11h 12m 10h 10m 9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Dongxia, Qinghai, China §

Dongxia experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the 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 Dongxia UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dongxia, 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) 3 6 9 13 13 15 14 13 11 8 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Dongxia, Qinghai, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Dongxia. 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 Dongxia'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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