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Monthly climate in Pumaqangtang, Tibet, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pumaqangtang features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (11 °F) and 6 °C (44 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -31 °C (-24 °F) or can rise to as high as 18 °C (64 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 657 mm (25.9 inches) and receives 116 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pumaqangtang enjoys an average of 3774 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 20 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pumaqangtang, Tibet, China §

The warmest months in Pumaqangtang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 44 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -9 °C (11 - 17 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pumaqangtang experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 240 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pumaqangtang, 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 7°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Mean maximum 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Average high -4°C
(25°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Daily mean -12°C
(11°F)		 -10°C
(13°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)
Average low -18°C
(0°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)
Mean minimum -24°C
(-11°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -12°C
(12°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -13°C
(10°F)		 -22°C
(-7°F)
Minimum -31°C
(-24°F)		 -29°C
(-19°F)		 -31°C
(-23°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -14°C
(8°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -31°C
(-23°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pumaqangtang, Tibet, China §

Pumaqangtang usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 155 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pumaqangtang are January, February and November. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pumaqangtang, 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) 7 (0.3) 13 (0.5) 24 (1.0) 47 (1.8) 64 (2.5) 186 (7.3) 188 (7.4) 92 (3.6) 21 (0.8) 5 (0.2) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 3 7 9 15 27 27 20 6 0 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Pumaqangtang, Tibet, China §

The sunniest months in Pumaqangtang are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pumaqangtang: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pumaqangtang, 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 248 295 344 350 360 350 288 291 313 328 302 300
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 32m 11h 10m 11h 59m 12h 51m 13h 33m 13h 55m 13h 44m 13h 6m 12h 18m 11h 27m 10h 42m 10h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Pumaqangtang, Tibet, China §

Pumaqangtang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 20, 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 Pumaqangtang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pumaqangtang, 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) 9 12 15 18 19 18 20 17 18 14 12 8

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Pumaqangtang, Tibet, China

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