Guyuan climate
Guyuan (Ningxia, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 484 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Guyuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −1112 | −622 | 40.2 | 31 |
| Feb | 438 | −818 | −228 | 70.3 | 28 |
| Mar | 1049 | −326 | 338 | 120.5 | 27 |
| Apr | 1762 | 235 | 949 | 251.0 | 11 |
| May | 2271 | 745 | 1558 | 471.8 | 1 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1254 | 1967 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1558 | 2170 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1356 | 2067 | 993.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2069 | 947 | 1458 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1558 | 236 | 847 | 351.4 | 8 |
| Nov | 745 | −425 | 235 | 110.4 | 26 |
| Dec | 134 | −1014 | −524 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2882 | −1112 | 847 | 48419 | 163 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 47% | 2.8 | 9:58 |
| Feb | 63% | 53% | 3.6 | 10:50 |
| Mar | 55% | 56% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 51% | 58% | 5.6 | 13:04 |
| May | 51% | 62% | 6.1 | 14:03 |
| Jun | 55% | 63% | 6.1 | 14:35 |
| Jul | 63% | 61% | 5.8 | 14:22 |
| Aug | 68% | 59% | 5.2 | 13:31 |
| Sep | 71% | 65% | 4.0 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 69% | 54% | 3.6 | 11:12 |
| Nov | 65% | 43% | 3.0 | 10:12 |
| Dec | 65% | 39% | 2.6 | 9:43 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Guyuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −11 °C12 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.8 °C48.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 484 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (99 mm3.9 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in April to 71% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Guyuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 47 mm1.8 in to 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Guyuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 4 °C38 °F, lows −1112 to −8 °C18 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1049 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −326 to 7 °C45 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C58 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 745 to 20 °C69 °F, lows −425 to 9 °C47 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Guyuan compares
Compared with Pingliang, about 64 km to the southeast, Guyuan is on average 2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (484 mm19 in vs 568 mm22 in). The difference is largest in April (2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Guyuan is the 468th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 478th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Chongjin (North Korea, Dwa), Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa) and Sioux Falls (United States, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Pingliang 64 km · 10 °C51 °F · 568 mm22 in
- Qingyang 127 km · 9 °C49 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Dingxi 157 km · 9 °C48 °F · 496 mm20 in
- Tianshui 166 km · 13 °C55 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Zhongwei 193 km · 11 °C53 °F · 225 mm8.8 in
- Baiyin 199 km · 9 °C49 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Baoji 202 km · 15 °C59 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Lanzhou 220 km · 11 °C52 °F · 431 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Guyuan?
July is the warmest month in Guyuan, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Guyuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (12 °F).
When does it rain the most in Guyuan?
August is the wettest month with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Guyuan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,848 m, while Guyuan lies at about 1,740 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.