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Monthly climate in Shixiang, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shixiang features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (16 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 817 mm (32.2 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shixiang enjoys an average of 3463 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 45 minutes to 14 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shixiang, China

The warmest months in Shixiang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 16 °C (56 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -6 °C (16 - 21 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shixiang experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 173 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shixiang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(55°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(69°F)		16°C
(61°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum6°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Average high-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(34°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean-9°C
(16°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		1°C
(33°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(40°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-8°C
(17°F)
Average low-16°C
(4°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-15°C
(6°F)
Mean minimum-23°C
(-10°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)
Minimum-27°C
(-17°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shixiang, China

Shixiang usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 141 mm (5.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shixiang are January, February and December. On average, 9 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shixiang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)9 (0.4)11 (0.4)22 (0.9)62 (2.5)86 (3.4)107 (4.2)133 (5.2)157 (6.2)132 (5.2)72 (2.8)19 (0.7)7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)3351316192022211552

Monthly sunshine hours in Shixiang, China

The sunniest months in Shixiang are March, May and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shixiang: January, September and October receive an average of 8 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shixiang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours231276311294316297345302262262276286
Mean daily daylight hours10h 0m10h 52m11h 58m13h 6m14h 3m14h 32m14h 17m13h 27m12h 22m11h 14m10h 15m9h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Shixiang, China

Shixiang 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 Shixiang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shixiang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)469121414141312964