The Li River: A Journey Through China’s Most Breathtaking Landscape
Explore the Li River, China's breathtaking landscape with majestic mountains, serene waters, and picturesque views. A must-see for every traveler.
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Qingtongxia, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Qingtongxia experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 290 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 202 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2917 hours.
This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. May sees up to 9.7 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. February, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.7 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.
On average the sun shines 72% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 64%.
Qingtongxia enjoys an average of 2917 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
July, Qingtongxia’s wettest month, receives 57 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Qingtongxia Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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The Li River: A Journey Through China’s Most Breathtaking Landscape
Explore the Li River, China's breathtaking landscape with majestic mountains, serene waters, and picturesque views. A must-see for every traveler.
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Go to Xinjiang in China
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Mount Kailash
The best time for a Kailash tour/trekking is from mid-May to mid-October when the temperature is most pleasant. It is warm, dry and sunny in that period.