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Monthly climate in Xianshui, Sichuan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xianshui features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (17 °F) and 11 °C (53 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -34 °C (-28 °F) or can rise to as high as 21 °C (71 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1155 mm (45.5 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xianshui enjoys an average of 3611 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 9 minutes to 14 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xianshui, Sichuan, China §

The warmest months in Xianshui are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 11 °C (50 - 53 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -7 °C (17 - 20 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xianshui experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 195 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xianshui, Sichuan, 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)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(48°F)
Mean maximum 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 5°C
(40°F)
Average high -1°C
(31°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)
Daily mean -8°C
(17°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)
Average low -16°C
(3°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)
Mean minimum -25°C
(-13°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)
Minimum -32°C
(-26°F)		 -31°C
(-23°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -34°C
(-28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xianshui, Sichuan, China §

Xianshui usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 25 rainy days and 194 mm (7.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xianshui are January, February and December. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xianshui, Sichuan, 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) 23 (0.9) 33 (1.3) 75 (2.9) 162 (6.4) 208 (8.2) 211 (8.3) 146 (5.7) 157 (6.2) 91 (3.6) 27 (1.1) 14 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 7 7 14 24 26 26 20 23 16 6 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Xianshui, Sichuan, China §

The sunniest months in Xianshui are March, April and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xianshui: January, September and November 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 Xianshui, Sichuan, 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 249 293 337 328 319 292 304 323 280 294 286 299
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 22m 11h 4m 11h 59m 12h 55m 13h 43m 14h 6m 13h 54m 13h 13m 12h 19m 11h 23m 10h 34m 10h 9m

Solar UV radiation in Xianshui, Sichuan, China §

Xianshui experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 20, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xianshui UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xianshui, Sichuan, 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) 7 10 14 16 20 16 16 15 15 13 9 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Xianshui, Sichuan, China

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