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Monthly climate in Weiyuan, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Weiyuan features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (16 °F) and 17 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 458 mm (18.0 inches) and receives 81 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Weiyuan enjoys an average of 3587 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 Weiyuan, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Weiyuan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 17 °C (58 - 62 °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, Weiyuan experiences 11 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 172 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Weiyuan, 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 8°C
(47°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Mean maximum 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Average high -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)
Daily mean -9°C
(16°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)
Average low -16°C
(3°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)
Mean minimum -22°C
(-8°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)
Minimum -30°C
(-22°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -26°C
(-15°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Weiyuan, Qinghai, China §

Weiyuan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 12 rainy days and 80 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Weiyuan are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Weiyuan, 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) 5 (0.2) 6 (0.2) 12 (0.5) 35 (1.4) 48 (1.9) 66 (2.6) 75 (3.0) 90 (3.5) 75 (2.9) 35 (1.4) 8 (0.3) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 1 3 7 8 12 11 13 13 8 2 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Weiyuan, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Weiyuan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Weiyuan: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Weiyuan, 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 228 277 317 302 329 320 356 320 286 287 279 280
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 56m 10h 49m 11h 57m 13h 8m 14h 7m 14h 37m 14h 22m 13h 30m 12h 23m 11h 12m 10h 11m 9h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Weiyuan, Qinghai, China §

Weiyuan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, 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 Weiyuan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Weiyuan, 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 8 11 13 13 13 12 10 8 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Weiyuan, Qinghai, China

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