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Shangzhi weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Shangzhi: monthly means span 40.5°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Most of the year's rain is packed into the months from May to September. Shangzhi weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+2.2°Chigh above average

10° / −1°Today
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How it's changed

+1.7°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49165frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 172 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 172 in the 1940s14days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 5 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 5 in the 1940s+1.7°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 11 mmhigh −12°low −24°February, rain 14 mmhigh −8°low −20°March, rain 26 mmhigh 1°low −9°April, rain 48 mmhigh 12°low 1°May, rain 84 mmhigh 19°low 9°June, rain 120 mmhigh 24°low 15°July, rain 163 mmhigh 27°low 19°August, rain 159 mmhigh 26°low 17°September, rain 83 mmhigh 20°low 10°October, rain 52 mmhigh 11°low 1°November, rain 29 mmhigh 0°low −10°December, rain 15 mmhigh −10°low −20°wettest month July, 163 mm · 804 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

3.8°

1°feels like
52%humidity
−5°dew point
3 km/hfrom SW
UV index0.0
sunrise05:58sunset16:25day length10h 27m
TodayClear10°−1°
TueOvercast3°−5°
WedOvercast5°−8°
ThuClear11°−2°
FriOvercast6°−4°
SatClear−2°−6°
SunMostly clear−2°−10°

On this date: October 26

Today (forecast)
10° / −1°
Average for October 26
8° / −1°

High above average · +2.2°C

  • Highest since 1940: 17.7° · 1954
  • Lowest since 1940: −8.9° · 1958
  • One year ago: 5° / −4°

Every October 26 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 26 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Shangzhi is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 45.21°N, 128.00°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
45.21°N, 128.00°E
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

21 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.9°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 26.9°C and nights around 18.6°C. On about 25 nights a year, the temperature never drops below 20°C. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about −12.2°C and typical overnight lows of −23.8°C. Around 165 days a year dip below freezing.

In total, Shangzhi averages about 804 mm of precipitation a year; July is usually the wettest month (163 mm) and January the driest (11 mm).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Shangzhi has risen by 1.7°C between its first decade and its last. No period since 1940 has been warmer than the most recent decade.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 40°C. Wettest month: July (~163 mm). Whole year averages ~804 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 88 rainy days a year: most in July (~15), fewest in January (~1).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Shangzhi month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January−12.2°−23.8°11 mm18.9 h3.5° (1967)−39.0° (1951)
February−7.5°−19.7°14 mm210.2 h9.2° (2023)−36.5° (2001)
March1.4°−9.3°26 mm411.6 h21.1° (2023)−30.8° (1955)
April12.1°1.5°48 mm713.3 h30.3° (2015)−14.6° (1966)
May19.3°8.6°84 mm1014.7 h32.8° (2014)−3.6° (1972)
June24.3°14.9°120 mm1315.4 h37.5° (2010)5.4° (1965)
July26.9°18.6°163 mm1515.1 h34.8° (1982)10.1° (2006)
August25.6°17.0°159 mm1413.9 h35.0° (1982)6.0° (1981)
September20.2°9.6°83 mm1012.3 h30.1° (2000)−4.2° (1967)
October11.5°1.2°52 mm710.7 h28.6° (2019)−15.5° (1976)
November−0.3°−9.6°29 mm49.3 h17.6° (2003)−30.3° (1947)
December−9.7°−19.9°15 mm28.6 h7.7° (1958)−36.2° (1952)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.7°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.26°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.39°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 4.5 early in the record → 14.0 recently. Frost days: 172 → 165.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2010, coldest in 1951: 37.5°C / −39.0°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~804 mm/year on average. Last decade: +2% vs that average. Long-term trend: −17 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Shangzhi

Which is the warmest month in Shangzhi?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Shangzhi is July (mean daily temperature of about 22.6°C) and the coolest is January (about −17.9°C).
How does today's temperature in Shangzhi compare to the historical average?
On October 26, 2026, Shangzhi is forecast to reach a high of 10.1°C and a low of −0.6°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 7.9°C and a low of −1.4°C, so today's high is 2.2°C warmer than that average.
How much has Shangzhi warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Shangzhi is about 1.7°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Shangzhi?
Shangzhi receives about 804 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Shangzhi?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Shangzhi is about 4.2°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Shangzhi by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Shangzhi (°C, full record since 1940): January −12°/−24°, February −8°/−20°, March 1°/−9°, April 12°/1°, May 19°/9°, June 24°/15°, July 27°/19°, August 26°/17°, September 20°/10°, October 11°/1°, November 0°/−10°, December −10°/−20°.
What is the weather like in Shangzhi in summer?
Summer in Shangzhi (June to August) is wet and pleasantly warm. Expect 24–27°C by day and 15–19°C at night, with July the warmest month. Rain is steady at around 147 mm a month, spread over roughly 14 days. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Shangzhi in winter?
December to February is winter in Shangzhi, and it is freezing. Daytime highs sit at −12 to −8°C and nights at −24 to −20°C; January is the coldest month. Snow falls on about 2 days a month, adding up to around 14 mm of precipitation. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Shangzhi in spring?
Spring in Shangzhi (March to May) is on the cool side. March is still 1°C in the afternoon and −9°C at night, May already 19°C and 9°C. Rain and snow pick up through the season: 26 mm on 4 days in March, 84 mm on 10 days in May.
What is the weather like in Shangzhi in autumn?
Autumn in Shangzhi (September to November) is on the cool side. September still brings 20°C afternoons and 10°C nights, November only 0°C and −10°C. Rain and snow ease through the season: 83 mm on 10 days in September, 29 mm on 4 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Shangzhi?
On long-term average, Shangzhi has about 88 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 804 mm.

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