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Monthly climate in Niu, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Niu features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -31 °C (-24 °F) or can rise to as high as 26 °C (79 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 836 mm (32.9 inches) and receives 160 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Niu enjoys an average of 3929 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 Niu, China

The warmest months in Niu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -3 °C (21 - 26 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Niu experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 180 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Niu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(49°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(51°F)
Average high2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(48°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Daily mean-6°C
(21°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(26°F)
Average low-13°C
(9°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(37°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-9°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum-22°C
(-7°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(44°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-10°C
(13°F)		-16°C
(4°F)
Minimum-31°C
(-24°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-14°C
(6°F)		-28°C
(-17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Niu, China

Niu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 163 mm (6.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Niu are January, February and December. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Niu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)9 (0.4)13 (0.5)29 (1.1)47 (1.8)78 (3.1)100 (4.0)202 (7.9)181 (7.1)106 (4.2)41 (1.6)16 (0.6)15 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2491317192725211544

Monthly sunshine hours in Niu, China

The sunniest months in Niu are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Niu: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Niu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours252298348353361363327329335338310308
Mean daily daylight hours10h 28m11h 7m11h 59m12h 52m13h 37m13h 59m13h 48m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 39m10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Niu, China

Niu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June 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 / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Niu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Niu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)8111415171716161512117