Qingyang climate
Qingyang (Gansu, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 594 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qingyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −1113 | −523 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 440 | −719 | −229 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 1153 | −326 | 439 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 1865 | 337 | 1151 | 311.2 |
| May | 2374 | 947 | 1661 | 512.0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1456 | 2069 | 773.0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 1164.6 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 1174.6 |
| Sep | 2170 | 1049 | 1560 | 1054.1 |
| Oct | 1559 | 337 | 948 | 441.8 |
| Nov | 847 | −424 | 236 | 170.7 |
| Dec | 134 | −1015 | −425 | 40.1 |
| Year | 2883 | −1113 | 949 | 59423 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 57% | 2.6 | 9:59 |
| Feb | 62% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:50 |
| Mar | 55% | 60% | 4.2 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 51% | 62% | 5.1 | 13:03 |
| May | 51% | 66% | 5.6 | 14:02 |
| Jun | 54% | 66% | 5.7 | 14:34 |
| Jul | 63% | 64% | 5.3 | 14:21 |
| Aug | 67% | 65% | 4.6 | 13:30 |
| Sep | 71% | 71% | 3.5 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 69% | 62% | 3.1 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 65% | 49% | 2.7 | 10:13 |
| Dec | 63% | 47% | 2.5 | 9:45 |
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 Qingyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −11 °C13 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.4 °C49.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 594 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (117 mm4.6 in), the driest is December (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in April to 71% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 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 13 cm).
Best time to visit Qingyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 77 mm3.0 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.
Qingyang weather by month
- January0 °C32 °F / −11 °C13 °F
- February4 °C40 °F / −7 °C19 °F
- March11 °C53 °F / −3 °C26 °F
- April18 °C65 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- May23 °C74 °F / 9 °C47 °F
- June27 °C81 °F / 14 °C56 °F
- July28 °C83 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- August27 °C80 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- September21 °C70 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- October15 °C59 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- November8 °C47 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- December1 °C34 °F / −10 °C15 °F
What to pack for Qingyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 4 °C40 °F, lows −1113 to −7 °C19 °F, about 6 mm0.3 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 1153 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −326 to 9 °C47 °F, about 33 mm1.3 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 2780 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1456 to 16 °C61 °F, about 103 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −424 to 10 °C49 °F, about 55 mm2.2 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 Qingyang compares
Compared with Xian, about 199 km to the southeast, Qingyang is on average 6.5 °C11.6 °F cooler and receives 14% less precipitation (594 mm23 in vs 692 mm27 in). The difference is largest in March (6.7 °C12.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qingyang is the 451st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 407th 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: Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa), Chongjin (North Korea, Dwa) and Hamhŭng (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Pingliang 89 km · 10 °C51 °F · 568 mm22 in
- Guyuan 127 km · 8 °C47 °F · 484 mm19 in
- Tongchuanshi 148 km · 12 °C54 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Tongchuan 149 km · 14 °C56 °F · 655 mm26 in
- Baoji 154 km · 15 °C59 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Yanan 193 km · 11 °C53 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Xian 199 km · 16 °C60 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Tianshui 214 km · 13 °C55 °F · 577 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qingyang?
July is the warmest month in Qingyang, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qingyang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qingyang?
August is the wettest month with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Qingyang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June.
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 1,221 m, while Qingyang lies at about 1,427 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.3 °C2.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.