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Monthly climate in Jinzhong, Shanxi, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Jinzhong features a humid continental climate (Dwa). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (26 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 478 mm (18.8 inches) and receives 57 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Jinzhong enjoys an average of 3391 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 Jinzhong, Shanxi, China §

The warmest months in Jinzhong are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (73 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to 0 °C (26 - 31 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Jinzhong experiences 97 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 114 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Jinzhong, Shanxi, 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 9°C
(49°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Mean maximum 7°C
(45°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Average high 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Daily mean -4°C
(26°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)
Average low -9°C
(16°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)
Mean minimum -16°C
(4°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)
Minimum -20°C
(-4°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Jinzhong, Shanxi, China §

Jinzhong usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 9 rainy days and 90 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Jinzhong are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Jinzhong, Shanxi, 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) 3 (0.1) 5 (0.2) 19 (0.7) 31 (1.2) 33 (1.3) 41 (1.6) 121 (4.8) 87 (3.4) 63 (2.5) 58 (2.3) 14 (0.6) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 3 5 4 7 12 10 6 5 3 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Jinzhong, Shanxi, China §

The sunniest months in Jinzhong are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Jinzhong: January, October and November receive an average of 7 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Jinzhong, Shanxi, 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 212 264 298 290 335 315 323 316 265 256 252 258
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 Jinzhong, Shanxi, China §

Jinzhong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Jinzhong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Jinzhong, Shanxi, 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) 3 4 6 9 10 11 11 10 8 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Jinzhong, Shanxi, China

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