Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xiagongma features a subarctic climate (Dwc).Temperatures typically range between -14 °C (7 °F) and 9 °C (49 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-26 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (69 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 921 mm (36.3 inches) and receives 162 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Xiagongma enjoys an average of 3634 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 56 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Xiagongma are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -14 to -12 °C (7 - 11 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xiagongma experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 229 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Mean maximum | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Average high | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Daily mean | -14°C (7°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Average low | -22°C (-7°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -21°C (-5°F) |
Mean minimum | -29°C (-19°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | -17°C (1°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -25°C (-12°F) | -28°C (-18°F) |
Minimum | -32°C (-25°F) | -30°C (-22°F) | -31°C (-23°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -29°C (-19°F) | -29°C (-19°F) | -32°C (-26°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Xiagongma, Qinghai, China with other places around the world.
Xiagongma usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 159 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Xiagongma are January, February and December. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12 (0.5) | 20 (0.8) | 28 (1.1) | 44 (1.7) | 85 (3.3) | 174 (6.8) | 133 (5.2) | 156 (6.2) | 147 (5.8) | 89 (3.5) | 22 (0.9) | 11 (0.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Xiagongma are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 1 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Xiagongma: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 244 | 287 | 338 | 336 | 339 | 295 | 323 | 316 | 270 | 292 | 288 | 300 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 10m | 10h 57m | 11h 58m | 13h 1m | 13h 54m | 14h 20m | 14h 7m | 13h 21m | 12h 21m | 11h 18m | 10h 24m | 9h 56m |
Xiagongma experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate / High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xiagongma UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 |