Monthly climate in Shimen, Yunnan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shimen features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -11 °C (12 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1275 mm (50.2 inches) and receives 167 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shimen enjoys an average of 3430 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 32 minutes to 13 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shimen, Yunnan, China §

The warmest months in Shimen are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 18 °C (64 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 7 °C (43 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shimen experiences 15 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 44 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shimen, Yunnan, 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 18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
21°C
(71°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(75°F)
20°C
(69°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Average high 13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
17°C
(63°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(60°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(64°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(59°F)
10°C
(50°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Average low -0°C
(32°F)
1°C
(33°F)
3°C
(37°F)
6°C
(44°F)
11°C
(51°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(59°F)
14°C
(57°F)
11°C
(52°F)
3°C
(39°F)
0°C
(33°F)
Mean minimum -3°C
(26°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
2°C
(36°F)
7°C
(44°F)
11°C
(53°F)
13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(52°F)
6°C
(42°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
Minimum -5°C
(24°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
1°C
(35°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(52°F)
8°C
(46°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-5°C
(24°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shimen, Yunnan, China §

Shimen usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 26 rainy days and 245 mm (9.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shimen are January, November and December. On average, 19 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shimen, Yunnan, 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) 28 (1.1) 37 (1.5) 65 (2.6) 60 (2.4) 69 (2.7) 150 (5.9) 290 (11.4) 273 (10.8) 171 (6.8) 100 (4.0) 16 (0.6) 14 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 8 11 11 10 21 28 27 25 15 3 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Shimen, Yunnan, China §

The sunniest months in Shimen are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shimen: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shimen, Yunnan, 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 247 283 324 310 329 281 235 269 265 283 296 302
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 42m 11h 16m 12h 0m 12h 46m 13h 24m 13h 43m 13h 33m 13h 0m 12h 16m 11h 31m 10h 52m 10h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Shimen, Yunnan, China §

Shimen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February 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 Shimen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shimen, Yunnan, 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) 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 15 14 12 9 7

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shimen, Yunnan, China

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