Monthly climate in Maqia, Xinjiang, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maqia features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -7 °C (19 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (0 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 462 mm (18.2 inches) and receives 106 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Maqia enjoys an average of 3910 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 29 minutes to 14 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Maqia, Xinjiang, China §

The warmest months in Maqia are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 21 °C (64 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -7 to -3 °C (19 - 27 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maqia experiences 25 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 119 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Maqia, 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 7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(51°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(80°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(75°F)
15°C
(60°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum 3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(46°F)
16°C
(61°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
12°C
(54°F)
4°C
(39°F)
Average high -4°C
(25°F)
1°C
(34°F)
8°C
(47°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(75°F)
20°C
(68°F)
12°C
(54°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
Daily mean -7°C
(19°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
4°C
(40°F)
11°C
(51°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(67°F)
15°C
(60°F)
8°C
(46°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
Average low -11°C
(12°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
1°C
(34°F)
6°C
(44°F)
10°C
(50°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(62°F)
16°C
(60°F)
12°C
(53°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-9°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(2°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(47°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(44°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
Minimum -18°C
(-0°F)
-17°C
(1°F)
-9°C
(17°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
2°C
(36°F)
7°C
(44°F)
12°C
(53°F)
9°C
(49°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-13°C
(8°F)
-16°C
(4°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maqia, Xinjiang, China §

Maqia usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 15 rainy days and 71 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Maqia are January, November and December. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Maqia, 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) 8 (0.3) 15 (0.6) 26 (1.0) 45 (1.8) 54 (2.1) 65 (2.6) 54 (2.1) 66 (2.6) 82 (3.2) 27 (1.1) 14 (0.6) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 4 6 9 12 17 13 15 15 7 4 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Maqia, Xinjiang, China §

The sunniest months in Maqia are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Maqia: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maqia, 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 218 273 323 345 385 386 403 383 334 311 274 267
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 46m 10h 43m 11h 57m 13h 13m 14h 17m 14h 49m 14h 33m 13h 36m 12h 24m 11h 8m 10h 2m 9h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Maqia, Xinjiang, China §

Maqia experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November 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 Maqia UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maqia, 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 5 9 10 12 12 12 11 9 6 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Maqia, Xinjiang, China

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