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Monthly climate in Duocai, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Duocai features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -17 °C (2 °F) and 8 °C (46 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -40 °C (-39 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (66 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 788 mm (31.0 inches) and receives 153 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Duocai enjoys an average of 3817 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 55 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Duocai, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Duocai are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 4 to 8 °C (39 - 46 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -17 to -14 °C (2 - 6 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Duocai experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 258 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Duocai, 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 0°C
(33°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 2°C
(37°F)
Mean maximum -3°C
(26°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Average high -9°C
(15°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)
Daily mean -17°C
(2°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)
Average low -24°C
(-11°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)
Mean minimum -34°C
(-30°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)
Minimum -40°C
(-39°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -14°C
(8°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -32°C
(-25°F)		 -34°C
(-28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Duocai, Qinghai, China §

Duocai usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 147 mm (5.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Duocai are January, November and December. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Duocai, 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) 11 (0.4) 15 (0.6) 28 (1.1) 35 (1.4) 62 (2.5) 148 (5.8) 126 (5.0) 158 (6.2) 136 (5.4) 50 (2.0) 10 (0.4) 8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 4 9 9 14 24 23 23 24 15 3 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Duocai, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Duocai are April, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Duocai: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 11 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Duocai, 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 241 289 338 340 355 338 352 336 310 318 295 300
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 10m 10h 57m 11h 58m 13h 1m 13h 54m 14h 20m 14h 7m 13h 21m 12h 21m 11h 18m 10h 23m 9h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Duocai, Qinghai, China §

Duocai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 19, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Duocai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Duocai, 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) 6 9 14 15 19 17 17 15 15 12 9 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Duocai, Qinghai, China

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