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Monthly climate in Maindong, Tibet, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maindong features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -11 °C (12 °F) and 11 °C (52 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-17 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (74 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 440 mm (17.3 inches) and receives 74 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maindong enjoys an average of 4117 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 8 minutes to 14 hours 8 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maindong, Tibet, China §

The warmest months in Maindong are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 9 to 11 °C (49 - 52 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -11 to -9 °C (12 - 16 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maindong experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 224 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Maindong, 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 8°C
(46°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean maximum 2°C
(36°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Average high -4°C
(25°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)
Daily mean -11°C
(12°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)
Average low -17°C
(1°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -7°C
(21°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)
Mean minimum -24°C
(-11°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)		 -19°C
(-1°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)
Minimum -27°C
(-17°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -18°C
(-0°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maindong, Tibet, China §

Maindong usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 20 rainy days and 123 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maindong are February, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Maindong, 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) 3 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 6 (0.2) 23 (0.9) 26 (1.0) 153 (6.0) 174 (6.9) 41 (1.6) 4 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 1 7 6 22 27 11 0 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Maindong, Tibet, China §

The sunniest months in Maindong are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maindong: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maindong, 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 254 303 358 365 388 384 375 353 353 348 318 312
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 20m 11h 3m 11h 59m 12h 56m 13h 44m 14h 8m 13h 56m 13h 14m 12h 19m 11h 22m 10h 33m 10h 8m

Solar UV radiation in Maindong, Tibet, China §

Maindong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February 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 Maindong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maindong, 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) 7 9 14 15 17 16 16 16 14 11 9 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Maindong, Tibet, China

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