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Monthly climate in Qiecha, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Qiecha features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -13 °C (10 °F) and 11 °C (53 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -31 °C (-23 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (73 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 826 mm (32.5 inches) and receives 121 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Qiecha enjoys an average of 3803 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Qiecha, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Qiecha are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 11 °C (47 - 53 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -13 to -9 °C (10 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Qiecha experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 212 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Qiecha, 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 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(42°F)
Mean maximum 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 1°C
(33°F)
Average high -5°C
(24°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)
Daily mean -13°C
(10°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)
Average low -19°C
(-1°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -18°C
(-0°F)
Mean minimum -24°C
(-11°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)
Minimum -31°C
(-23°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -29°C
(-20°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Qiecha, Qinghai, China §

Qiecha usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 21 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Qiecha are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Qiecha, 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) 4 (0.2) 4 (0.2) 17 (0.7) 44 (1.7) 63 (2.5) 123 (4.9) 180 (7.1) 216 (8.5) 119 (4.7) 43 (1.7) 9 (0.4) 2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 1 5 9 13 20 20 24 18 9 1 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Qiecha, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Qiecha are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Qiecha: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Qiecha, 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 236 286 333 324 351 335 364 349 316 319 292 292
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 55m 10h 49m 11h 57m 13h 8m 14h 8m 14h 38m 14h 23m 13h 30m 12h 23m 11h 12m 10h 10m 9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Qiecha, Qinghai, China §

Qiecha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 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 Qiecha UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Qiecha, 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 6 9 12 14 14 14 13 11 8 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Qiecha, Qinghai, China

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