Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Heping features a subarctic climate (Dwc).Temperatures typically range between -11 °C (13 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-20 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (79 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 702 mm (27.7 inches) and receives 122 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Heping enjoys an average of 3642 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 40 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Heping are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (51 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -11 to -8 °C (13 - 19 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Heping experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 196 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average high | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Daily mean | -11°C (13°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Average low | -17°C (1°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -17°C (2°F) |
Mean minimum | -23°C (-8°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -8°C (19°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -17°C (1°F) | -22°C (-7°F) |
Minimum | -27°C (-17°F) | -29°C (-20°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -27°C (-16°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Heping, Qinghai, China with other places around the world.
Heping usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 18 rainy days and 118 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Heping are January, February and December. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 22 (0.9) | 55 (2.1) | 76 (3.0) | 105 (4.1) | 102 (4.0) | 140 (5.5) | 108 (4.3) | 59 (2.3) | 13 (0.5) | 6 (0.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Heping are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 55 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Heping: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 53 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 232 | 282 | 323 | 307 | 334 | 320 | 357 | 325 | 290 | 296 | 286 | 287 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 56m | 10h 49m | 11h 58m | 13h 8m | 14h 7m | 14h 36m | 14h 21m | 13h 30m | 12h 22m | 11h 13m | 10h 12m | 9h 40m |
Heping experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Heping UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |