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Monthly climate in Potan, Zhejiang, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Potan features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (44 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1719 mm (67.7 inches) and receives 161 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Potan enjoys an average of 2696 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 19 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Potan, Zhejiang, China §

The warmest months in Potan are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 °C (76 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 8 °C (44 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Potan experiences 130 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Potan, Zhejiang, 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 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 26°C
(80°F)
Mean maximum 20°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(69°F)
Average high 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Average low 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Mean minimum -4°C
(25°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)
Minimum -6°C
(21°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Potan, Zhejiang, China §

Potan usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 18 rainy days and 276 mm (10.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Potan are January, February and December. On average, 58 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Potan, Zhejiang, 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) 56 (2.2) 67 (2.7) 129 (5.1) 110 (4.3) 245 (9.7) 323 (12.7) 261 (10.3) 186 (7.3) 138 (5.4) 82 (3.2) 73 (2.9) 49 (1.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 7 11 15 14 16 21 19 17 13 8 10 10

Monthly sunshine hours in Potan, Zhejiang, China §

The sunniest months in Potan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Potan: January, February and November receive an average of 6 hours 11 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Potan, Zhejiang, 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 157 198 208 245 256 210 268 297 237 209 200 205
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 31m 11h 9m 11h 59m 12h 51m 13h 34m 13h 55m 13h 45m 13h 7m 12h 18m 11h 26m 10h 42m 10h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Potan, Zhejiang, China §

Potan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, 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 / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Potan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Potan, Zhejiang, 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) 6 8 10 11 12 12 12 12 11 9 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Potan, Zhejiang, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Potan. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Potan's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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