Altay weather by month & the best time to visit
China · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Altay is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with September and June close behind. Altay averages about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Altay?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Altay is May, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 17 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Altay?
Altay is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year. 94 Sunshine Score points separate May (94) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #29 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. The year's 209 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -16° / 3°F | 17 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -14° / 7°F | 12 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -5° / 23°F | 12 mm | 3 |
| April | 55 | 15° / 59°F | 2° / 36°F | 15 mm | 5 |
| May | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 17 mm | 6 |
| June | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 23 mm | 7 |
| July | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 22 mm | 7 |
| August | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 20 mm | 6 |
| September | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 16 mm | 4 |
| October | 31 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 16 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -7° / 19°F | 22 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -14° / 7°F | 17 mm | 1 |
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Altay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Altay?
Altay is a regional city in China at 759 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Altay get a year?
Altay gets about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Altay?
The sunniest time to visit Altay is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Altay?
January is the least sunny month in Altay, scoring 0/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Altay?
The typical midday UV index in Altay peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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