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Monthly climate in Shaochang, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shaochang features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (20 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1450 mm (57.1 inches) and receives 129 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shaochang enjoys an average of 3005 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 10 minutes to 14 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shaochang, China

The warmest months in Shaochang are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 29 °C (78 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shaochang experiences 96 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shaochang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(76°F)		30°C
(85°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		27°C
(82°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average high9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(64°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(78°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(73°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Daily mean7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(78°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(60°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(47°F)		15°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(69°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)		-0°C
(31°F)
Minimum-7°C
(20°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(56°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-5°C
(23°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shaochang, China

Shaochang usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 13 rainy days and 210 mm (8.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shaochang are January, November and December. On average, 62 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shaochang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)64 (2.5)72 (2.8)96 (3.8)86 (3.4)127 (5.0)234 (9.2)227 (8.9)165 (6.5)168 (6.6)88 (3.5)61 (2.4)61 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)791391114141413889

Monthly sunshine hours in Shaochang, China

The sunniest months in Shaochang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shaochang: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shaochang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours157210244266290273301317260245223214
Mean daily daylight hours10h 22m11h 4m11h 59m12h 55m13h 42m14h 6m13h 54m13h 13m12h 19m11h 23m10h 34m10h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Shaochang, China

Shaochang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, 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 Shaochang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shaochang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)568101011121111864