Yushu Temperature by Month
Yushu in China sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -11°C (12°F) in December and 15°C (59°F) in July, averaging 2°C (36°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Yushu Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Yushu is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 5°C (41°F) in July to -25°C (-13°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Yushu by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 217 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Yushu vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Yushu vs World: Temperature Compared
Yushu's average annual maximum temperature is 2°C (36°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Yushu?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Yushu, December is the coolest month, with average highs of -10°C (14°F) and humidity around 43% — considered moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Yushu's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Yushu climate page.
