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Monthly climate in Huangcheng, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Huangcheng features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (3 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -37 °C (-34 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (69 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 866 mm (34.1 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Huangcheng enjoys an average of 3617 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 36 minutes to 14 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Huangcheng, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Huangcheng are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 10 °C (45 - 50 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -14 °C (3 - 7 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Huangcheng experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 239 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Huangcheng, 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 1°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 1°C
(35°F)
Mean maximum -2°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)
Average high -8°C
(18°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)
Daily mean -16°C
(3°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)
Average low -24°C
(-10°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)
Mean minimum -33°C
(-27°F)		 -31°C
(-23°F)		 -28°C
(-19°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -30°C
(-21°F)		 -32°C
(-26°F)
Minimum -37°C
(-34°F)		 -37°C
(-33°F)		 -37°C
(-34°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -34°C
(-29°F)		 -37°C
(-34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Huangcheng, Qinghai, China §

Huangcheng usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 155 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Huangcheng are January, February and December. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Huangcheng, 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) 12 (0.5) 26 (1.0) 54 (2.1) 86 (3.4) 134 (5.3) 136 (5.3) 176 (6.9) 153 (6.0) 59 (2.3) 14 (0.5) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 4 8 11 13 21 18 25 20 13 4 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Huangcheng, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Huangcheng are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Huangcheng: 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 Huangcheng, 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 229 280 323 313 335 310 346 319 291 299 285 282
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 52m 10h 47m 11h 57m 13h 10m 14h 11m 14h 41m 14h 26m 13h 32m 12h 23m 11h 11m 10h 8m 9h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Huangcheng, Qinghai, China §

Huangcheng experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November 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 Huangcheng UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Huangcheng, 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) 4 7 10 13 16 18 17 13 11 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Huangcheng, Qinghai, China

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