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Monthly climate in Maqian, Tibet, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

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, Tibet, 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, 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 9°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 maximum 3°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, Tibet, 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, 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) 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) 2 1 3 5 14 20 26 26 18 5 2 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Maqian, Tibet, 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, 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 251 302 351 353 373 374 361 348 337 340 308 308
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 19m 11h 2m 11h 59m 12h 57m 13h 45m 14h 9m 13h 57m 13h 15m 12h 19m 11h 22m 10h 32m 10h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Maqian, Tibet, 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, 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 13 14 16 16 16 16 14 12 8 6

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Maqian, Tibet, China

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