Guyuan (Yuanzhou) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · alpine / mountain city · continental climate
The best time to visit Guyuan (Yuanzhou) is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with June and September close behind. Guyuan (Yuanzhou) averages about 2,568 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 47 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Guyuan (Yuanzhou)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Guyuan (Yuanzhou) is May, then June and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Guyuan (Yuanzhou)?
Guyuan (Yuanzhou) gets a lot of sun: around 2,568 hours a year. 85 Sunshine Score points separate May (85) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #85 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 August, carries about 56% of the annual 483 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -11° / 12°F | 4 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -8° / 18°F | 7 mm | 3 |
| March | 15 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 12 mm | 5 |
| April | 67 | 17° / 63°F | 2° / 36°F | 25 mm | 6 |
| May | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 7° / 45°F | 47 mm | 8 |
| June | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 71 mm | 8 |
| July | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 92 mm | 8 |
| August | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 99 mm | 7 |
| September | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 78 mm | 6 |
| October | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 2° / 36°F | 35 mm | 4 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -4° / 25°F | 11 mm | 3 |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -10° / 14°F | 2 mm | 2 |
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Guyuan (Yuanzhou): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Guyuan (Yuanzhou)?
Guyuan (Yuanzhou) is a alpine / mountain city in China at 1,736 m elevation with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Guyuan (Yuanzhou) get a year?
Guyuan (Yuanzhou) gets about 2,568 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Guyuan (Yuanzhou)?
The sunniest time to visit Guyuan (Yuanzhou) is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with June and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Guyuan (Yuanzhou)?
January is the least sunny month in Guyuan (Yuanzhou), scoring 0/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Guyuan (Yuanzhou)?
The typical midday UV index in Guyuan (Yuanzhou) peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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