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Monthly climate in Lop, Xinjiang, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lop features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (26 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 79 mm (3.1 inches) and receives 10 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lop enjoys an average of 3832 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 38 minutes to 14 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lop, Xinjiang, China §

The warmest months in Lop are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 °C (75 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to 2 °C (26 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lop experiences 124 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 96 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lop, 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 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 10°C
(50°F)
Average high 2°C
(35°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Daily mean -3°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)
Average low -7°C
(19°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)
Mean minimum -11°C
(12°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -9°C
(15°F)
Minimum -13°C
(8°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lop, Xinjiang, China §

Lop usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 1 rainy days and 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lop are January, March and October. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lop, 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) 2 (0.1) 6 (0.3) 3 (0.1) 8 (0.3) 5 (0.2) 18 (0.7) 11 (0.4) 9 (0.3) 6 (0.2) 1 (0.0) 7 (0.3) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Lop, Xinjiang, China §

The sunniest months in Lop are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lop: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lop, 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 227 277 319 332 366 365 384 362 330 313 276 274
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 55m 10h 48m 11h 58m 13h 9m 14h 9m 14h 39m 14h 23m 13h 31m 12h 23m 11h 12m 10h 10m 9h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Lop, Xinjiang, China §

Lop experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lop UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lop, 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) 3 4 8 10 11 11 11 11 9 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Lop, Xinjiang, China

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