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Monthly climate in Shangpa, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shangpa features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (33 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (1 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2246 mm (88.4 inches) and receives 233 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shangpa enjoys an average of 3276 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 27 minutes to 13 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shangpa, China

The warmest months in Shangpa are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 16 °C (59 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 3 °C (33 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shangpa experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 112 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shangpa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Mean maximum11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Average high7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Daily mean1°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Average low-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(53°F)		8°C
(46°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-3°C
(28°F)
Mean minimum-12°C
(11°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-9°C
(16°F)
Minimum-17°C
(1°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(35°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-9°C
(15°F)		-16°C
(3°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shangpa, China

Shangpa usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 28 rainy days and 310 mm (12.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shangpa are January, November and December. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shangpa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)58 (2.3)134 (5.3)215 (8.5)193 (7.6)247 (9.7)276 (10.9)394 (15.5)259 (10.2)199 (7.8)176 (6.9)58 (2.3)36 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)613222327282927271786

Monthly sunshine hours in Shangpa, China

The sunniest months in Shangpa are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 55 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shangpa: January, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shangpa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours243267310303308242195257254291297303
Mean daily daylight hours10h 38m11h 13m12h 0m12h 47m13h 27m13h 47m13h 37m13h 2m12h 17m11h 29m10h 48m10h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Shangpa, China

Shangpa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shangpa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shangpa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)910121415151614141297