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Monthly climate in Jinisai, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jinisai features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -17 °C (2 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -36 °C (-32 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (69 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 850 mm (33.5 inches) and receives 146 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Jinisai enjoys an average of 3756 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 Jinisai, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Jinisai are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 10 °C (46 - 50 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -17 to -13 °C (2 - 8 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jinisai experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 227 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Jinisai, 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
(30°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)
Mean maximum -4°C
(25°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Average high -9°C
(16°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)
Daily mean -17°C
(2°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -13°C
(10°F)		 -17°C
(3°F)
Average low -23°C
(-10°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)
Mean minimum -31°C
(-23°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -27°C
(-17°F)		 -30°C
(-21°F)
Minimum -36°C
(-32°F)		 -30°C
(-23°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -24°C
(-12°F)		 -29°C
(-19°F)		 -35°C
(-31°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Jinisai, Qinghai, China §

Jinisai usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 22 rainy days and 156 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Jinisai are January, February and December. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Jinisai, 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) 6 (0.2) 13 (0.5) 21 (0.8) 31 (1.2) 75 (2.9) 132 (5.2) 184 (7.3) 150 (5.9) 132 (5.2) 67 (2.7) 24 (1.0) 14 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 4 6 8 14 21 24 23 22 15 5 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Jinisai, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Jinisai are March, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Jinisai: 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 Jinisai, 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 248 292 336 336 351 336 330 334 299 306 285 298
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 Jinisai, Qinghai, China §

Jinisai experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 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 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Jinisai UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Jinisai, 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 14 16 19 18 16 15 15 13 10 7

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Jinisai, Qinghai, China

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