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Monthly climate in Niya, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Niya features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -5 °C (24 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (2 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 33 mm (1.3 inches) and receives 3 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Niya enjoys an average of 3833 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 Niya, China

The warmest months in Niya are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 °C (75 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -5 to 1 °C (24 - 34 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Niya experiences 131 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 108 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Niya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		28°C
(82°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		22°C
(73°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		26°C
(79°F)		31°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(98°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(82°F)		19°C
(67°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Average high2°C
(35°F)		8°C
(46°F)		17°C
(63°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		28°C
(83°F)		20°C
(68°F)		11°C
(51°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Daily mean-5°C
(24°F)		1°C
(34°F)		10°C
(51°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)		21°C
(71°F)		12°C
(55°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-4°C
(26°F)
Average low-10°C
(15°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		3°C
(38°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-9°C
(17°F)
Mean minimum-14°C
(6°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(48°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-14°C
(8°F)
Minimum-17°C
(2°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(37°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(44°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-16°C
(3°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Niya, China

Niya usually has the most precipitation in April, May and June, with an average of 1 rainy days and 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Niya are January, September and October. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Niya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)5 (0.2)8 (0.3)7 (0.3)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)2 (0.1)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)000111000000

Monthly sunshine hours in Niya, China

The sunniest months in Niya are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Niya: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Niya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours229277325339366355379356332316277277
Mean daily daylight hours9h 55m10h 48m11h 58m13h 9m14h 9m14h 39m14h 23m13h 31m12h 23m11h 12m10h 10m9h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Niya, China

Niya 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, 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 Niya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Niya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)3579111111119643