Gannan (Xiahe) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · alpine / mountain city · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Gannan (Xiahe) is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with August and June close behind. Gannan (Xiahe) averages about 2,557 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 114 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Gannan (Xiahe)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gannan (Xiahe) is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 5 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gannan (Xiahe)?
Gannan (Xiahe) gets a lot of sun: around 2,557 hours a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate July (73) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #86 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 53% of the annual 606 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -15° / 5°F | 5 mm | 3 |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -12° / 10°F | 6 mm | 4 |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -7° / 19°F | 15 mm | 6 |
| April | 29 | 12° / 54°F | -4° / 25°F | 34 mm | 7 |
| May | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 0° / 32°F | 77 mm | 8 |
| June | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 96 mm | 8 |
| July | 73 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 114 mm | 9 |
| August | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 110 mm | 8 |
| September | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 2° / 36°F | 96 mm | 7 |
| October | 14 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 42 mm | 5 |
| November | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -9° / 16°F | 9 mm | 4 |
| December | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -14° / 7°F | 2 mm | 3 |
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Gannan (Xiahe): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gannan (Xiahe)?
Gannan (Xiahe) is a alpine / mountain city in China at 3,185 m elevation with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Gannan (Xiahe) get a year?
Gannan (Xiahe) gets about 2,557 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Gannan (Xiahe)?
The sunniest time to visit Gannan (Xiahe) is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gannan (Xiahe)?
January is the least sunny month in Gannan (Xiahe), scoring 0/100 with about 5 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Gannan (Xiahe)?
The typical midday UV index in Gannan (Xiahe) peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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