Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang climate — normals and trends

Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang (China) has a cold desert climate (BWk) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 10.6 °C and it receives 45 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (27.4 °C on average) and the coldest is January (-8.7 °C). Rainfall peaks in July.

Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang averages 140 frost days, 80 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 12 rainy days per year.

No statistically significant temperature trend emerges for Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang between 1940 and 2025: over this span, year-to-year swings outweigh the climate signal.

The hottest day of the period reached 42.7 °C (on 23 July 1986) and the coldest -27.4 °C (on 30 January 1958).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi NongchangXinjiang

coords
43.01°, 92.88°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
BWkCold desertWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthJulyDriest monthJanuary

Mean daily temperature

10.6°C

Average daily high

16.5°C

Average daily low

4.8°C

Annual rainfall

45mm

Sunshine / day

10.9h

Mean relative humidity

33%

Average peak wind

14.7km/h

Seasonal range

36.1°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

140 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

80 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

12 d/yr

Annual snowfall

7.8 cm

Average feels-like high

13.1 °C

Average feels-like low

0.7 °C

Average peak gust

28.5 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

44 d/yr

Solar radiation

17.8 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

No clear trend over this period

Over a short window, year-to-year swings outweigh the climate signal. Try 86 years.

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

42.7 °C

23 July 1986

Coldest day

-27.4 °C

30 January 1958

Wettest day

41 mm

31 July 2018

Windiest day

59.2 km/h

23 April 2014

Strongest gust

97.2 km/h

23 April 2014

Hottest feels-like

42.5 °C

31 July 1999

Coldest feels-like

-32.9 °C

30 January 1958

Snowiest day

9.8 cm

17 March 1998

Sunniest day

14.3 h

19 June 1961

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202541.6 °C28 July 2025-17.1 °C26 January 202511.5 °C51 mm100142
202439.3 °C30 July 2024-20.6 °C18 February 202411.7 °C56 mm99124
202340.5 °C28 July 2023-19.7 °C15 January 202311.5 °C37 mm86129
202238.7 °C10 August 2022-17.0 °C29 November 202211.5 °C18 mm96120
202139.1 °C30 July 2021-20.7 °C6 January 202110.9 °C40 mm84130
202036.7 °C4 August 2020-16.5 °C14 December 202010.4 °C24 mm76134
201937.5 °C3 July 2019-19.1 °C31 January 201911.1 °C32 mm83136
201839.1 °C24 July 2018-19.0 °C27 January 201810.3 °C78 mm76125
201739.2 °C10 July 2017-15.3 °C20 January 201711.4 °C42 mm93138
201641.1 °C1 August 2016-17.1 °C26 January 201611.2 °C43 mm83136
201538.5 °C25 July 2015-14.5 °C30 January 201511.0 °C75 mm67134
201436.9 °C24 July 2014-18.3 °C8 January 201410.1 °C36 mm70134
201336.5 °C4 July 2013-19.6 °C7 January 201310.7 °C17 mm72126
201236.9 °C29 June 2012-21.1 °C23 December 20129.7 °C36 mm87147
201140.3 °C20 July 2011-22.8 °C4 January 201110.3 °C30 mm79143
201040.1 °C25 July 2010-20.2 °C21 January 201010.1 °C46 mm73140
200936.8 °C11 August 2009-16.7 °C23 January 200910.4 °C28 mm66134
200838.7 °C4 August 2008-19.5 °C1 February 200810.6 °C50 mm85129
200737.1 °C8 July 2007-18.6 °C31 December 200710.8 °C76 mm73139
200638.8 °C1 August 2006-21.9 °C6 January 200610.1 °C32 mm72131
200537.3 °C20 June 2005-19.9 °C14 December 20059.8 °C60 mm73139
200438.3 °C18 July 2004-19.3 °C30 December 200410.1 °C28 mm64143
200334.6 °C6 June 2003-22.3 °C2 January 20039.3 °C49 mm58142
200237.7 °C24 July 2002-24.3 °C25 December 200211.1 °C54 mm85139
200137.7 °C22 June 2001-19.9 °C13 December 200110.7 °C46 mm86139
200041.4 °C11 July 2000-17.1 °C6 January 200010.5 °C59 mm75157
199942.1 °C31 July 1999-15.4 °C13 January 199911.2 °C51 mm80144
199838.5 °C1 July 1998-22.6 °C18 January 199811.3 °C103 mm82129
199739.6 °C2 August 1997-16.1 °C8 December 199711.4 °C35 mm88135
199638.6 °C16 July 1996-19.1 °C13 January 199610.1 °C73 mm72149
199538.4 °C7 August 1995-17.8 °C13 January 199510.4 °C47 mm61146
199439.6 °C18 July 1994-19.0 °C18 January 199410.9 °C50 mm84143
199336.4 °C25 July 1993-16.7 °C14 January 199310.4 °C53 mm63135
199238.5 °C30 June 1992-19.2 °C2 January 199210.4 °C46 mm81144
199140.9 °C23 June 1991-19.7 °C30 December 199111.1 °C21 mm76140
199039.9 °C3 August 1990-17.6 °C29 November 199010.9 °C73 mm83129
198936.8 °C28 July 1989-15.7 °C26 January 198911.1 °C32 mm79138
198838.0 °C21 July 1988-23.0 °C14 February 198810.4 °C56 mm82146
198738.3 °C23 July 1987-21.1 °C24 January 198710.6 °C56 mm80148
198642.7 °C23 July 1986-15.0 °C25 January 198610.6 °C22 mm87152
198537.9 °C3 July 1985-18.5 °C5 January 198510.1 °C27 mm77151
198437.6 °C15 July 1984-23.6 °C26 December 19849.3 °C50 mm66151
198339.7 °C7 August 1983-16.9 °C13 January 198310.6 °C36 mm68135
198238.4 °C4 July 1982-15.6 °C1 January 198211.2 °C32 mm89141
198137.3 °C9 July 1981-20.5 °C26 January 198110.3 °C48 mm74141
198039.9 °C19 July 1980-20.0 °C1 February 198010.6 °C31 mm79135
197938.1 °C4 August 1979-22.6 °C18 January 19799.6 °C73 mm58149
197838.4 °C19 August 1978-21.6 °C11 January 197810.2 °C43 mm78146
197740.4 °C13 July 1977-22.1 °C4 January 197710.1 °C47 mm76149
197636.0 °C21 July 1976-23.8 °C29 December 19769.1 °C60 mm57156
197539.1 °C15 August 1975-24.0 °C16 December 19759.4 °C64 mm74142
197439.3 °C18 July 1974-20.5 °C17 December 19749.7 °C27 mm81150
197337.4 °C1 August 1973-17.7 °C4 January 197310.2 °C91 mm64141
197241.2 °C8 August 1972-22.8 °C1 February 19729.7 °C63 mm73135
197136.5 °C15 July 1971-16.8 °C23 February 197110.1 °C88 mm68145
197038.4 °C9 July 1970-18.3 °C29 December 19709.5 °C53 mm78148
196938.6 °C19 June 1969-22.6 °C1 January 19699.4 °C48 mm87145
196837.4 °C7 July 1968-23.5 °C31 December 196810.1 °C31 mm81148
196738.1 °C28 July 1967-22.7 °C6 January 19679.5 °C26 mm77148
196638.7 °C19 June 1966-21.0 °C31 December 196611.0 °C31 mm86148
196538.2 °C22 June 1965-20.6 °C25 December 196511.8 °C41 mm80127
196440.2 °C29 July 1964-20.2 °C9 February 19649.5 °C103 mm70155
196338.1 °C28 July 1963-17.9 °C11 January 196310.3 °C47 mm68132
196238.7 °C3 August 1962-18.6 °C27 January 196210.1 °C46 mm97154
196138.5 °C20 July 1961-21.9 °C12 January 19619.4 °C69 mm70146
196037.2 °C26 July 1960-22.2 °C24 January 19608.8 °C29 mm69165
195938.8 °C24 July 1959-22.0 °C10 January 19599.6 °C42 mm77148
195836.4 °C3 July 1958-27.4 °C30 January 19589.6 °C49 mm67153
195736.9 °C10 August 1957-19.8 °C4 February 19579.5 °C17 mm68153
195640.7 °C2 August 1956-21.8 °C7 January 195610.6 °C29 mm75143
195537.8 °C6 July 1955-22.7 °C4 January 195511.7 °C41 mm87129
195438.4 °C5 July 1954-24.1 °C30 December 195410.9 °C62 mm86127
195340.0 °C29 July 1953-14.9 °C13 January 195313.1 °C39 mm105119
195241.9 °C16 July 1952-22.1 °C2 December 195211.4 °C37 mm102140
195139.7 °C11 June 1951-22.3 °C27 February 195111.9 °C47 mm97135
195040.2 °C10 July 1950-16.3 °C19 December 195011.7 °C22 mm97132
194940.7 °C23 July 1949-20.6 °C23 December 194912.0 °C29 mm83133
194839.3 °C25 July 1948-15.8 °C26 January 194812.4 °C21 mm92128
194740.1 °C28 July 1947-20.5 °C13 February 194712.2 °C25 mm95121
194640.0 °C14 July 1946-15.8 °C2 January 194612.2 °C25 mm91135
194539.7 °C30 June 1945-16.7 °C5 January 194512.7 °C12 mm111140
194440.9 °C12 July 1944-25.2 °C15 December 194411.1 °C43 mm89140
194341.0 °C10 July 1943-17.4 °C5 February 194312.1 °C39 mm101135
194239.6 °C1 August 1942-16.9 °C10 February 194212.4 °C26 mm95131
194142.4 °C5 August 1941-15.4 °C28 January 194112.5 °C25 mm96132
194039.8 °C6 July 1940-20.0 °C28 January 194011.3 °C33 mm82141

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
17.4 °C
+0.9 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
100 d/yr
+20
Frost days (< 0 °C)
142 d/yr
+2
Annual rainfall
51 mm
+6 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan-2.2 °C+1.1 °C0 mm-1 mm
Feb2.6 °C+0.4 °C0 mm-2 mm
Mar10.2 °C-1.1 °C1 mm-1 mm
Apr21.1 °C+1.4 °C7 mm+2 mm
May28.3 °C+2.0 °C4 mm-1 mm
Jun33.5 °C+2.2 °C7 mm+1 mm
Jul35.6 °C+2.3 °C13 mm+6 mm
Aug31.8 °C-0.1 °C3 mm-1 mm
Sep25.4 °C-0.2 °C3 mm-0 mm
Oct16.3 °C-0.2 °C3 mm-1 mm
Nov6.5 °C+1.1 °C7 mm+4 mm
Dec-1.0 °C+1.3 °C3 mm+2 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
41.6 °C
28 Jul 2025
Coldest day
-17.1 °C
26 Jan 2025
Wettest day
11.6 mm
12 Jul 2025
Windiest day
40.9 km/h
7 May 2025
Strongest gust
69.1 km/h
7 May 2025
Hottest feels-like
40.4 °C
28 Jul 2025
Coldest feels-like
-22.4 °C
26 Jan 2025
Snowiest day
1.9 cm
11 Dec 2025
Sunniest day
14.2 h
23 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 10.6 °C and it receives 45 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

The hottest day measured in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang between 1940 and 2025 was 23 July 1986, reaching 42.7 °C.

What is the coldest day in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

The coldest day measured in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang between 1940 and 2025 was 30 January 1958, at -27.4 °C.

Does it snow in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

Yes. Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang gets on average 7.8 cm of snow per year and has around 140 frost days.

Has the climate of Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang warmed?

Between 1940 and 2025, no statistically significant temperature trend emerges in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang.

What is the wettest day in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

The wettest day measured in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang between 1940 and 2025 was 31 July 2018, with 41 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

The windiest day measured in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang between 1940 and 2025 was 23 April 2014, with winds reaching 59.2 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

The warmest month in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang is July (27.4 °C on average); the coldest is January (-8.7 °C).

How much does it rain in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang receives on average 45 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 12 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang gets on average 10.9 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,979 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang between 1940 and 2025 was 17 March 1998, with 9.8 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

Yes: Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang has on average 44 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang?

In Sandaoling Lutiankuang Wuqi Nongchang, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 42.5 °C on 31 July 1999, and the lowest was -32.9 °C on 30 January 1958.

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