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Monthly climate in Xirikxiy, Xinjiang, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xirikxiy features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between -18 °C (0 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -38 °C (-36 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 146 mm (5.7 inches) and receives 36 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xirikxiy enjoys an average of 3872 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 31 minutes to 15 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xirikxiy, Xinjiang, China §

The warmest months in Xirikxiy are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -18 to -13 °C (0 - 9 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xirikxiy experiences 92 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 146 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xirikxiy, 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 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean maximum -4°C
(26°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)
Average high -12°C
(11°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)
Daily mean -18°C
(0°F)		 -13°C
(9°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)
Average low -23°C
(-8°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)		 -18°C
(-0°F)
Mean minimum -32°C
(-25°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)		 -18°C
(-1°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)
Minimum -38°C
(-36°F)		 -36°C
(-33°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -29°C
(-21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xirikxiy, Xinjiang, China §

Xirikxiy usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 3 rainy days and 17 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xirikxiy are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xirikxiy, 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) 4 (0.2) 7 (0.3) 10 (0.4) 10 (0.4) 15 (0.6) 18 (0.7) 17 (0.7) 12 (0.5) 18 (0.7) 17 (0.7) 13 (0.5) 7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 3 2 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Xirikxiy, Xinjiang, China §

The sunniest months in Xirikxiy are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xirikxiy: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xirikxiy, 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 191 255 330 364 395 399 412 391 346 304 245 235
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 55m 10h 15m 11h 55m 13h 38m 15h 6m 15h 51m 15h 28m 14h 10m 12h 31m 10h 49m 9h 18m 8h 31m

Solar UV radiation in Xirikxiy, Xinjiang, China §

Xirikxiy 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 exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Xirikxiy UV Index data.

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

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Xirikxiy, Xinjiang, China

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