What kind of destination is Zhaosu?

Zhaosu is a regional city in China at 1,733 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Zhaosu get a year?

Zhaosu gets about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.

What is the least sunny month in Zhaosu?

January is the least sunny month in Zhaosu, scoring 0/100 with about 11 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Zhaosu?

The typical midday UV index in Zhaosu peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Zhaosu weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Zhaosu
Address: CN

🇨🇳 China · regional city · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Zhaosu is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and May close behind. Zhaosu averages about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in September.

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Sun hours / year: 2,819
Sunniest month: September
Peak score: 92/100
Rain / year: 273 mm
Snow / year: ≈90 cm
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 147k
Elevation: 1,733 m

When is the best time to visit Zhaosu?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Zhaosu is September, then August and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 11 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Zhaosu?

Zhaosu gets a lot of sun: around 2,819 hours a year. 92 Sunshine Score points separate September (92) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #61 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 43% of the annual 273 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	0° / 32°F	-11° / 12°F	11 mm	1
February	0	2° / 36°F	-8° / 18°F	10 mm	2
March	8	9° / 48°F	-2° / 28°F	14 mm	4
April	53	15° / 59°F	2° / 36°F	29 mm	5
May	89	20° / 68°F	6° / 43°F	34 mm	7
June	88	23° / 73°F	10° / 50°F	42 mm	7
July	88	26° / 79°F	12° / 54°F	41 mm	8
August	91	26° / 79°F	12° / 54°F	26 mm	7
September	92	21° / 70°F	7° / 45°F	19 mm	5
October	46	14° / 57°F	1° / 34°F	17 mm	3
November	0	6° / 43°F	-4° / 25°F	19 mm	1
December	0	1° / 34°F	-9° / 16°F	11 mm	1

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Almaty Kazakhstan · 340 km · best in Sep · 2,693 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Xinyuan China · 179 km · 2,672 h sun/yr · best in Apr
Hejing China · 226 km · 2,680 h sun/yr · best in Aug

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