ClimateAverages

Yushu Climate

Jilin, China · population 124,736 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1841 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.7°C
Warmest month · July
27.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-25.0°C
Typical overnight low

Yushu has an average annual daytime high of 9.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -25.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-12.5°C-25.0°CColdest
February-8.2°C-22.0°C
March1.6°C-11.0°C
April12.7°C-0.7°C
May20.9°C7.0°C
June25.2°C13.5°C
July27.3°C17.6°CWarmest
August26.0°C15.8°C
September20.6°C8.1°C
October12.0°C-0.6°C
November0.3°C-11.1°C
December-9.4°C-20.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-27°-13°1°15°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2018
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1914
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Yushu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Yushu's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1841, warming totals +2.3°C.

2.9°3.8°4.6°5.5°6.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Yushu?

Yushu's average annual daytime high is 9.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -25.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Yushu?

July is the warmest month in Yushu, with typical daytime highs of 27.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Yushu?

2018 is the hottest year on record for Yushu, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Yushu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Yushu has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Yushu?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.