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Monthly climate in Gyimkar, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gyimkar features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -15 °C (5 °F) and 9 °C (49 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -34 °C (-29 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (68 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1106 mm (43.5 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gyimkar enjoys an average of 3635 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 0 minutes to 14 hours 15 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gyimkar, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Gyimkar 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 -15 to -12 °C (5 - 10 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gyimkar experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 229 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gyimkar, 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 2°C
(35°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Mean maximum -1°C
(30°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)
Average high -7°C
(20°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)
Daily mean -15°C
(5°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)
Average low -22°C
(-8°F)		 -19°C
(-3°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)
Mean minimum -29°C
(-20°F)		 -27°C
(-17°F)		 -25°C
(-12°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -19°C
(-3°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -31°C
(-23°F)
Minimum -30°C
(-23°F)		 -34°C
(-28°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -33°C
(-27°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gyimkar, Qinghai, China §

Gyimkar usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 191 mm (7.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gyimkar are January, February and December. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gyimkar, 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 (0.4) 22 (0.9) 28 (1.1) 42 (1.6) 103 (4.0) 209 (8.2) 180 (7.1) 184 (7.3) 181 (7.1) 105 (4.1) 30 (1.2) 14 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 7 8 11 18 26 24 24 24 18 7 4

Monthly sunshine hours in Gyimkar, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Gyimkar are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gyimkar: January, September and November receive an average of 8 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gyimkar, 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 245 290 338 337 338 303 314 317 272 290 286 299
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 14m 11h 0m 11h 59m 12h 59m 13h 50m 14h 15m 14h 2m 13h 18m 12h 20m 11h 20m 10h 27m 10h 0m

Solar UV radiation in Gyimkar, Qinghai, China §

Gyimkar experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 20, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / 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 Gyimkar UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gyimkar, 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 12 15 19 20 16 15 14 11 8 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gyimkar, Qinghai, China

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