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Monthly climate in Maqian, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maqian features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (11 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -33 °C (-26 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (72 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 675 mm (26.6 inches) and receives 124 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maqian enjoys an average of 4011 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 6 minutes to 14 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maqian, China

The warmest months in Maqian are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 10 °C (47 - 50 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -10 °C (11 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maqian experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 229 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Maqian. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Mean maximum3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		7°C
(44°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Average high-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(35°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		8°C
(48°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(28°F)
Daily mean-12°C
(11°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-10°C
(14°F)
Average low-19°C
(-2°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-17°C
(1°F)
Mean minimum-26°C
(-15°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		3°C
(37°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)
Minimum-32°C
(-26°F)		-31°C
(-24°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-20°C
(-5°F)		-33°C
(-26°F)		-32°C
(-25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maqian, China

Maqian usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 24 rainy days and 148 mm (5.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maqian are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Maqian. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)6 (0.2)6 (0.2)11 (0.4)19 (0.7)60 (2.4)106 (4.2)177 (6.9)160 (6.3)99 (3.9)19 (0.7)7 (0.3)6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)21351420262618522

Monthly sunshine hours in Maqian, China

The sunniest months in Maqian are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 3 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maqian: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maqian. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours251302351353373374361348337340308308
Mean daily daylight hours10h 19m11h 2m11h 59m12h 57m13h 45m14h 9m13h 57m13h 15m12h 19m11h 22m10h 32m10h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Maqian, China

Maqian experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, 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 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Maqian UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maqian. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)79131416161616141286