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Monthly climate in Yangkang, Qinghai, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Yangkang features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -17 °C (2 °F) and 7 °C (45 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -36 °C (-33 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (67 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 597 mm (23.5 inches) and receives 110 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Yangkang enjoys an average of 3777 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 35 minutes to 14 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Yangkang, Qinghai, China §

The warmest months in Yangkang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 4 to 7 °C (40 - 45 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -17 to -14 °C (2 - 7 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Yangkang experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 270 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Yangkang, 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 3°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 2°C
(35°F)
Mean maximum -3°C
(27°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)
Average high -9°C
(17°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)
Daily mean -17°C
(2°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)
Average low -24°C
(-11°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -23°C
(-8°F)
Mean minimum -31°C
(-24°F)		 -29°C
(-20°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -28°C
(-18°F)
Minimum -36°C
(-33°F)		 -32°C
(-25°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -5°C
(22°F)		 -18°C
(-0°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -30°C
(-21°F)		 -32°C
(-25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Yangkang, Qinghai, China §

Yangkang usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 19 rainy days and 121 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Yangkang are January, November and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Yangkang, 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) 4 (0.2) 8 (0.3) 19 (0.7) 36 (1.4) 56 (2.2) 110 (4.3) 136 (5.4) 118 (4.6) 77 (3.0) 24 (0.9) 6 (0.2) 4 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 5 11 12 19 19 20 14 5 2 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Yangkang, Qinghai, China §

The sunniest months in Yangkang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Yangkang: January, February and December 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 Yangkang, 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 236 287 335 323 350 328 353 345 312 318 292 292
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 52m 10h 47m 11h 57m 13h 10m 14h 11m 14h 42m 14h 26m 13h 33m 12h 23m 11h 11m 10h 8m 9h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Yangkang, Qinghai, China §

Yangkang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 17, 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 Yangkang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Yangkang, 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 10 13 16 17 15 13 11 9 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Yangkang, Qinghai, China

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