Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kangyang features a subarctic climate (Dwc).Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (18 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -23 °C (-9 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 688 mm (27.1 inches) and receives 115 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kangyang enjoys an average of 3587 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 44 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Kangyang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 17 °C (58 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -5 °C (18 - 23 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kangyang experiences 7 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 170 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 11°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Mean maximum | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Average high | -0°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Daily mean | -8°C (18°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -7°C (19°F) |
Average low | -15°C (6°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (8°F) |
Mean minimum | -21°C (-6°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -15°C (6°F) | -20°C (-3°F) |
Minimum | -23°C (-9°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -23°C (-8°F) | -22°C (-7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Kangyang, Qinghai, China with other places around the world.
Kangyang usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 117 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kangyang are January, February and December. On average, 8 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) | 10 (0.4) | 19 (0.7) | 52 (2.0) | 73 (2.9) | 92 (3.6) | 111 (4.4) | 125 (4.9) | 116 (4.6) | 62 (2.5) | 14 (0.5) | 7 (0.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Kangyang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kangyang: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 49 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 | 280 | 316 | 307 | 326 | 315 | 356 | 319 | 282 | 283 | 279 | 286 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 0m | 10h 51m | 11h 58m | 13h 6m | 14h 4m | 14h 33m | 14h 18m | 13h 27m | 12h 22m | 11h 14m | 10h 15m | 9h 44m |
Kangyang 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 Kangyang 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 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |