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Monthly climate in Tongcheng, Shanxi, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tongcheng features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between -1 °C (30 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (3 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 666 mm (26.2 inches) and receives 72 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tongcheng enjoys an average of 3240 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tongcheng, Shanxi, China §

The warmest months in Tongcheng are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (76 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -1 to 2 °C (30 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tongcheng experiences 108 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 Tongcheng, 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 11°C
(52°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Mean maximum 9°C
(48°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 10°C
(51°F)
Average high 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Daily mean -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 0°C
(32°F)
Average low -5°C
(23°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(12°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)
Minimum -17°C
(3°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(33°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tongcheng, Shanxi, China §

Tongcheng usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 10 rainy days and 120 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tongcheng are January, November and December. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tongcheng, 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) 11 (0.4) 18 (0.7) 20 (0.8) 50 (2.0) 45 (1.8) 78 (3.1) 119 (4.7) 99 (3.9) 143 (5.6) 61 (2.4) 18 (0.7) 5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 4 7 6 7 12 11 9 7 4 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Tongcheng, Shanxi, China §

The sunniest months in Tongcheng are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tongcheng: January, September and October receive an average of 7 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tongcheng, 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 201 257 284 272 318 298 322 309 248 224 249 252
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 3m 10h 53m 11h 58m 13h 5m 14h 1m 14h 29m 14h 15m 13h 25m 12h 22m 11h 15m 10h 17m 9h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Tongcheng, Shanxi, China §

Tongcheng experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November 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 Tongcheng UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tongcheng, 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 5 7 8 11 11 11 10 9 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Tongcheng, Shanxi, China

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