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Monthly climate in Karamay, Xinjiang, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Karamay features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (3 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-25 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 109 mm (4.3 inches) and receives 30 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Karamay enjoys an average of 3825 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 44 minutes to 15 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Karamay, Xinjiang, China §

The warmest months in Karamay are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 30 °C (81 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -10 °C (3 - 14 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Karamay experiences 120 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 127 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Karamay, Xinjiang, 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 -3°C
(26°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 43°C
(110°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 2°C
(35°F)
Mean maximum -6°C
(22°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 37°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 41°C
(106°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)
Average high -12°C
(11°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)
Daily mean -16°C
(3°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)
Average low -20°C
(-3°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)
Mean minimum -27°C
(-16°F)		 -24°C
(-11°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)
Minimum -32°C
(-25°F)		 -30°C
(-21°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -27°C
(-17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Karamay, Xinjiang, China §

Karamay usually has the most precipitation in April, May and June, with an average of 4 rainy days and 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Karamay are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Karamay, Xinjiang, 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) 3 (0.1) 10 (0.4) 12 (0.5) 15 (0.6) 13 (0.5) 11 (0.4) 8 (0.3) 11 (0.4) 8 (0.3) 8 (0.3) 5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 2 4 5 4 3 2 4 2 3 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Karamay, Xinjiang, China §

The sunniest months in Karamay are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Karamay: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Karamay, Xinjiang, 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 193 252 322 345 395 387 410 389 344 301 250 233
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 7m 10h 21m 11h 55m 13h 32m 14h 54m 15h 37m 15h 15m 14h 2m 12h 29m 10h 54m 9h 29m 8h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Karamay, Xinjiang, China §

Karamay experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Karamay UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Karamay, Xinjiang, 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) 2 4 6 7 9 9 9 8 7 5 3 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Karamay, Xinjiang, China

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