Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nangxian features a subarctic climate (Dwc).Temperatures typically range between -11 °C (13 °F) and 11 °C (52 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-20 °F) or can rise to as high as 18 °C (65 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1155 mm (45.5 inches) and receives 228 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Nangxian enjoys an average of 3745 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 18 minutes to 13 hours 57 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Nangxian are July, August and September, 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 -8 °C (13 - 18 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nangxian experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 190 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Mean maximum | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average high | -4°C (24°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -11°C (13°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (18°F) |
Average low | -16°C (3°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Mean minimum | -25°C (-12°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -20°C (-3°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -20°C (-5°F) |
Minimum | -27°C (-17°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -29°C (-20°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Nangxian, Tibet, China with other places around the world.
Nangxian usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 28 rainy days and 192 mm (7.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Nangxian are January, November and December. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20 (0.8) | 34 (1.3) | 61 (2.4) | 79 (3.1) | 128 (5.0) | 159 (6.2) | 246 (9.7) | 172 (6.8) | 132 (5.2) | 73 (2.9) | 29 (1.1) | 23 (0.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 6 |
The sunniest months in Nangxian are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 23 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Nangxian: January, February and July receive an average of 9 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 254 | 298 | 346 | 347 | 353 | 340 | 274 | 300 | 300 | 319 | 302 | 306 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 30m | 11h 9m | 11h 59m | 12h 51m | 13h 35m | 13h 57m | 13h 46m | 13h 8m | 12h 18m | 11h 26m | 10h 41m | 10h 18m |
Nangxian experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 19, 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 Nangxian UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 |