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Monthly climate in Wenquan, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Wenquan features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -15 °C (6 °F) and 10 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -36 °C (-33 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (75 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 785 mm (30.9 inches) and receives 136 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Wenquan enjoys an average of 3674 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Wenquan, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Wenquan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 10 °C (45 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -15 to -12 °C (6 - 11 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Wenquan experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 230 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Wenquan, 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 4°C
(40°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean maximum 1°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 0°C
(33°F)
Average high -5°C
(23°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)
Daily mean -14°C
(7°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)
Average low -22°C
(-8°F)		 -20°C
(-5°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -23°C
(-8°F)
Mean minimum -30°C
(-22°F)		 -29°C
(-21°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)
Minimum -36°C
(-33°F)		 -33°C
(-27°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -29°C
(-20°F)		 -35°C
(-30°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Wenquan, Qinghai, China §

Wenquan usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 21 rainy days and 139 mm (5.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Wenquan are January, February and December. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Wenquan, 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) 8 (0.3) 11 (0.4) 21 (0.8) 46 (1.8) 85 (3.3) 152 (6.0) 115 (4.5) 149 (5.8) 116 (4.6) 61 (2.4) 13 (0.5) 8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 7 9 14 23 19 21 21 13 3 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Wenquan, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Wenquan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 59 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Wenquan: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Wenquan, 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 237 284 329 329 338 300 353 330 286 299 290 294
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 3m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 4m 14h 0m 14h 28m 14h 14m 13h 25m 12h 21m 11h 15m 10h 18m 9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Wenquan, Qinghai, China §

Wenquan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 18, 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 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Wenquan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Wenquan, 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) 5 7 10 13 18 17 15 14 13 10 8 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Wenquan, Qinghai, China

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