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Monthly climate in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tongchuan features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (31 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 643 mm (25.3 inches) and receives 81 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tongchuan enjoys an average of 3235 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 50 minutes to 14 hours 26 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China §

The warmest months in Tongchuan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -1 to 2 °C (31 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tongchuan experiences 88 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 86 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, 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 13°C
(56°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 14°C
(57°F)
Mean maximum 9°C
(49°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Daily mean -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 0°C
(33°F)
Average low -4°C
(24°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)
Mean minimum -10°C
(14°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)
Minimum -14°C
(8°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China §

Tongchuan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 110 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tongchuan are January, February and December. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, 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) 16 (0.6) 23 (0.9) 41 (1.6) 44 (1.7) 88 (3.4) 88 (3.5) 120 (4.7) 123 (4.8) 71 (2.8) 17 (0.7) 6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 3 5 8 7 8 11 11 11 10 4 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China §

The sunniest months in Tongchuan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 2 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tongchuan: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, 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 211 261 280 267 308 298 317 307 241 223 251 264
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 5m 10h 54m 11h 58m 13h 4m 13h 59m 14h 26m 14h 12m 13h 24m 12h 21m 11h 16m 10h 19m 9h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China §

Tongchuan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, 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 Tongchuan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tongchuan, Shaanxi, 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 5 8 9 11 11 11 11 10 8 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China

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