Monthly climate in Bacun, Tibet, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bacun features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (3 °F) and 7 °C (44 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-26 °F) or can rise to as high as 15 °C (59 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1260 mm (49.6 inches) and receives 213 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bacun enjoys an average of 3704 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bacun, Tibet, China §

The warmest months in Bacun are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 5 to 7 °C (41 - 44 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -14 °C (3 - 7 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bacun experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 232 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bacun, Tibet, 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 5°C
(41°F)
4°C
(39°F)
5°C
(41°F)
4°C
(39°F)
9°C
(48°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(37°F)
Mean maximum -3°C
(27°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-0°C
(31°F)
2°C
(36°F)
7°C
(44°F)
12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
13°C
(56°F)
10°C
(49°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Average high -9°C
(16°F)
-8°C
(17°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
2°C
(36°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(51°F)
11°C
(52°F)
9°C
(49°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
Daily mean -16°C
(3°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(44°F)
7°C
(44°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
Average low -23°C
(-9°F)
-21°C
(-5°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
1°C
(34°F)
4°C
(39°F)
4°C
(39°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-14°C
(6°F)
-20°C
(-3°F)
Mean minimum -30°C
(-21°F)
-27°C
(-17°F)
-23°C
(-9°F)
-18°C
(1°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
1°C
(35°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-16°C
(3°F)
-22°C
(-8°F)
-26°C
(-15°F)
Minimum -32°C
(-26°F)
-30°C
(-22°F)
-26°C
(-14°F)
-20°C
(-3°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
0°C
(32°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-22°C
(-8°F)
-27°C
(-16°F)
-29°C
(-19°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bacun, Tibet, China §

Bacun usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 28 rainy days and 241 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bacun are January, November and December. On average, 19 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bacun, Tibet, 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) 15 (0.6) 29 (1.1) 43 (1.7) 55 (2.1) 103 (4.1) 180 (7.1) 300 (11.8) 242 (9.5) 180 (7.1) 71 (2.8) 24 (0.9) 19 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 10 14 16 22 27 31 28 27 19 8 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Bacun, Tibet, China §

The sunniest months in Bacun are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bacun: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bacun, Tibet, 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 251 297 342 342 349 336 277 297 295 313 296 303
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 28m 11h 8m 11h 59m 12h 52m 13h 37m 13h 59m 13h 48m 13h 9m 12h 18m 11h 25m 10h 39m 10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Bacun, Tibet, China §

Bacun experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 21, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bacun UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bacun, Tibet, 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) 9 12 16 18 21 20 18 17 18 14 12 8

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bacun, Tibet, China

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