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Monthly climate in Tawan, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tawan features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (11 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (78 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 582 mm (22.9 inches) and receives 106 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tawan enjoys an average of 3736 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 40 minutes to 14 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tawan, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Tawan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 12 °C (50 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -9 °C (11 - 17 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tawan experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 207 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Tawan, 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)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Mean maximum 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 1°C
(35°F)
Average high -4°C
(25°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Daily mean -12°C
(11°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)
Average low -18°C
(1°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)
Mean minimum -23°C
(-8°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)
Minimum -25°C
(-13°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)		 -28°C
(-17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tawan, Qinghai, China §

Tawan usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 16 rainy days and 102 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tawan are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tawan, 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) 6 (0.2) 7 (0.3) 17 (0.7) 43 (1.7) 58 (2.3) 91 (3.6) 91 (3.6) 125 (4.9) 81 (3.2) 46 (1.8) 12 (0.5) 6 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 5 8 11 15 15 18 16 10 3 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Tawan, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Tawan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tawan: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tawan, 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 234 284 326 316 343 330 366 341 306 308 289 289
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 56m 10h 49m 11h 57m 13h 8m 14h 7m 14h 37m 14h 22m 13h 30m 12h 22m 11h 13m 10h 12m 9h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Tawan, Qinghai, China §

Tawan 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 Tawan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tawan, 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 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Tawan, Qinghai, China

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