Monthly climate in Lenghu, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lenghu features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (11 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-15 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 42 mm (1.6 inches) and receives 6 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lenghu enjoys an average of 3916 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 29 minutes to 14 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lenghu, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Lenghu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 18 °C (59 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -8 °C (11 - 18 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lenghu experiences 21 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 188 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lenghu, 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 3°C
(39°F)
11°C
(52°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(73°F)
27°C
(80°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
27°C
(80°F)
20°C
(69°F)
12°C
(54°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Mean maximum 1°C
(34°F)
7°C
(45°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(67°F)
24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(80°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
24°C
(76°F)
18°C
(64°F)
9°C
(49°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Average high -4°C
(25°F)
0°C
(33°F)
7°C
(45°F)
13°C
(55°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
11°C
(53°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
Daily mean -12°C
(11°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-0°C
(31°F)
5°C
(42°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
12°C
(54°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
Average low -19°C
(-2°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
-9°C
(17°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
4°C
(39°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(52°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-18°C
(1°F)
Mean minimum -24°C
(-11°F)
-23°C
(-9°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(42°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-19°C
(-2°F)
-22°C
(-8°F)
Minimum -26°C
(-15°F)
-25°C
(-12°F)
-18°C
(-1°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
1°C
(35°F)
6°C
(42°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-22°C
(-7°F)
-24°C
(-11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lenghu, Qinghai, China §

Lenghu usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 1 rainy days and 9 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lenghu are September, October and November. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lenghu, 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) 2 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 1 (0.0) 3 (0.1) 4 (0.2) 10 (0.4) 8 (0.3) 8 (0.3) 1 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Lenghu, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Lenghu are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lenghu: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lenghu, 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 227 283 340 344 373 361 384 375 341 323 284 274
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 46m 10h 44m 11h 57m 13h 13m 14h 16m 14h 49m 14h 32m 13h 36m 12h 24m 11h 9m 10h 3m 9h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Lenghu, Qinghai, China §

Lenghu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lenghu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lenghu, 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) 3 5 9 10 13 13 13 13 11 8 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Lenghu, Qinghai, China

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