Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kesheng features a subarctic climate (Dwc).Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (10 °F) and 11 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -35 °C (-30 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (71 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 979 mm (38.6 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kesheng enjoys an average of 3513 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 53 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Kesheng are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 11 °C (47 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -10 °C (10 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kesheng experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 219 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Mean maximum | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average high | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Daily mean | -12°C (11°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -12°C (10°F) |
Average low | -21°C (-6°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -20°C (-4°F) |
Mean minimum | -30°C (-22°F) | -27°C (-16°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -18°C (1°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | -29°C (-20°F) |
Minimum | -35°C (-30°F) | -31°C (-24°F) | -31°C (-24°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | -32°C (-26°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Kesheng, Qinghai, China with other places around the world.
Kesheng usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 22 rainy days and 159 mm (6.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kesheng are January, February and December. On average, 13 mm (0.5 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) | 11 (0.4) | 17 (0.7) | 33 (1.3) | 56 (2.2) | 115 (4.5) | 166 (6.5) | 134 (5.3) | 172 (6.8) | 139 (5.5) | 105 (4.1) | 22 (0.9) | 10 (0.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Kesheng are March, April and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 38 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kesheng: January, September and October receive an average of 8 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 239 | 283 | 326 | 322 | 322 | 281 | 330 | 311 | 258 | 264 | 280 | 293 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 8m | 10h 56m | 11h 58m | 13h 2m | 13h 56m | 14h 22m | 14h 9m | 13h 22m | 12h 21m | 11h 17m | 10h 22m | 9h 53m |
Kesheng experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, 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 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kesheng UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |