Jinshanlu climate
Jinshanlu (Xinjiang, China) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C42 °F, and about 303 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jinshanlu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −720 | −172 | −1211 | 210.8 |
| Feb | −426 | −155 | −915 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 439 | −817 | −228 | 190.8 |
| Apr | 1355 | 135 | 745 | 251.0 |
| May | 2068 | 745 | 1456 | 261.0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1456 | 2068 | 311.2 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1660 | 2272 | 331.3 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1457 | 2069 | 281.1 |
| Sep | 2067 | 846 | 1456 | 240.9 |
| Oct | 1050 | 133 | 542 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 133 | −817 | −425 | 311.2 |
| Dec | −622 | −155 | −1014 | 230.9 |
| Year | 2883 | −172 | 542 | 30312 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 48% | 1.8 | 8:48 |
| Feb | 78% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:10 |
| Mar | 69% | 63% | 4.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 58% | 63% | 5.3 | 13:35 |
| May | 52% | 58% | 6.6 | 15:08 |
| Jun | 51% | 57% | 7.1 | 15:00 |
| Jul | 49% | 54% | 6.8 | 15:38 |
| Aug | 46% | 50% | 6.0 | 14:16 |
| Sep | 48% | 51% | 4.7 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 60% | 59% | 2.9 | 10:44 |
| Nov | 73% | 63% | 1.7 | 9:11 |
| Dec | 76% | 57% | 1.4 | 8:25 |
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 Jinshanlu is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −7 °C20 °F and lows −17 °C2 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 33.8 °C60.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 303 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 30% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March. The wettest month is July (33 mm1.3 in), the driest is February (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in August to 78% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jinshanlu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −7 °C20 °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 Jinshanlu
- Winter (December–February) — highs −720 to −4 °C26 °F, lows −172 to −15 °C5 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 439 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −817 to 7 °C45 °F, about 23 mm0.9 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 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1456 to 16 °C60 °F, about 30 mm1.2 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 133 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −817 to 8 °C46 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Jinshanlu compares
Compared with Karamay, about 353 km to the southwest, Jinshanlu is on average 5.4 °C9.6 °F cooler and receives 95% more precipitation (303 mm12 in vs 155 mm6.1 in). The difference is largest in June (7.3 °C13.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jinshanlu is the 496th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 511th 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: Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan, Dfa), Aktobe (Kazakhstan, Dfa) and Novotroitsk (Russia, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Karamay 353 km · 11 °C51 °F · 155 mm6.1 in
- Tacheng 409 km · 9 °C49 °F · 270 mm11 in
- Shihezi 426 km · 11 °C52 °F · 212 mm8.4 in
- Changji 432 km · 12 °C53 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Ürümqi 452 km · 10 °C50 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Ust-Kamenogorsk 468 km · 5 °C41 °F · 469 mm18 in
- Turochak 496 km · 2 °C36 °F · 855 mm34 in
- Turpan 551 km · 18 °C64 °F · 73 mm2.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jinshanlu?
July is the warmest month in Jinshanlu, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jinshanlu?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -7 °C (20 °F) and an average low of -17 °C (2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jinshanlu?
July is the wettest month with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Jinshanlu?
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 1,693 m, while Jinshanlu lies at about 886 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.2 °C9.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.