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Monthly climate in Gaxung, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gaxung features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -18 °C (-1 °F) and 9 °C (48 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-26 °F) or can rise to as high as 18 °C (66 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 874 mm (34.4 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gaxung enjoys an average of 3780 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 4 minutes to 14 hours 12 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gaxung, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Gaxung are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 6 to 9 °C (43 - 48 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -18 to -15 °C (-1 - 5 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gaxung 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 Gaxung, 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 -4°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)
Mean maximum -7°C
(20°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)
Average high -12°C
(11°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)
Daily mean -18°C
(-1°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)
Average low -24°C
(-11°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)
Mean minimum -30°C
(-22°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -25°C
(-12°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -29°C
(-20°F)
Minimum -32°C
(-26°F)		 -32°C
(-25°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -27°C
(-15°F)		 -30°C
(-21°F)		 -32°C
(-25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gaxung, Qinghai, China §

Gaxung usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 166 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gaxung are January, February and December. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gaxung, 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) 8 (0.3) 15 (0.6) 23 (0.9) 29 (1.1) 65 (2.6) 127 (5.0) 201 (7.9) 163 (6.4) 136 (5.3) 67 (2.6) 25 (1.0) 15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 5 7 7 13 22 26 25 24 15 6 4

Monthly sunshine hours in Gaxung, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Gaxung are March, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gaxung: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gaxung, 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 249 293 338 338 354 340 331 333 303 309 289 299
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 17m 11h 1m 11h 59m 12h 57m 13h 47m 14h 12m 13h 59m 13h 16m 12h 20m 11h 21m 10h 30m 10h 4m

Solar UV radiation in Gaxung, Qinghai, China §

Gaxung experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 20, 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 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gaxung UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gaxung, 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) 7 10 15 17 20 20 16 15 16 13 10 7

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gaxung, Qinghai, China

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