Beijing (China) vs Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Beijing (China) is warmer in 2 months and Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Beijing: July: 26.99
Gaochang (Gobi Desert): July: 27.05

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Beijing: January: -3.15
Gaochang (Gobi Desert): January: -2.11

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Beijing: January: 0.01
Gaochang (Gobi Desert): January, December: 0.01

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Beijing: May: 10.09
Gaochang (Gobi Desert): June: 10.27

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Climate Compare: Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China)

Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.07 °C (July, August); the largest is 1.17 °C (February).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 30.14 °C in Beijing (China) and 29.16 °C in Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Beijing (China) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) in 6; 1 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Beijing (China) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) in 6; 1 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Beijing (China) — Reference period: 2013–2023
Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Monthly climate data

Difference: Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) minus Beijing (China)

Temperature °C

Month	Beijing	Gaochang (Gobi Desert)	+/-
Jan	-3.15	-2.11	1.04
Feb	-0.30	0.87	1.17
Mar	7.48	8.52	1.04
Apr	14.83	14.98	0.15
May	21.34	21.23	-0.11
Jun	25.93	26.11	0.17
Jul	26.99	27.05	0.07
Aug	25.56	25.49	-0.07
Sep	20.97	21.28	0.31
Oct	12.95	13.65	0.70
Nov	4.20	5.32	1.13
Dec	-2.26	-1.20	1.06
⌀ Month	12.88	13.43	0.56

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month	Beijing	Gaochang (Gobi Desert)	+/-
Jan	7.97	7.91	-0.06
Feb	8.29	8.32	0.03
Mar	9.69	9.71	0.02
Apr	9.86	9.52	-0.34
May	10.09	10.09	0.00
Jun	10.05	10.27	0.21
Jul	8.85	8.96	0.11
Aug	9.28	9.11	-0.17
Sep	8.89	8.75	-0.13
Oct	7.98	7.88	-0.09
Nov	7.00	7.17	0.17
Dec	7.57	7.67	0.09
⌀ Month	8.79	8.78	-0.01

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month	Beijing	Gaochang (Gobi Desert)	+/-
Jan	0.01	0.01	0.00
Feb	0.11	0.14	0.03
Mar	0.22	0.25	0.02
Apr	0.52	0.84	0.32
May	0.82	1.04	0.23
Jun	2.06	1.59	-0.47
Jul	6.89	5.65	-1.24
Aug	4.40	4.09	-0.31
Sep	2.11	1.64	-0.48
Oct	0.98	1.18	0.20
Nov	0.35	0.42	0.07
Dec	0.02	0.01	-0.00
⌀ Month	1.54	1.40	-0.14

Snow (mm)

Month	Beijing	Gaochang (Gobi Desert)	+/-
Jan	0.40	0.53	0.13
Feb	1.08	0.77	-0.31
Mar	0.32	0.22	-0.10
Apr	0.16	0.16	0.00
May	0.00	0.00	0.00
Jun	0.00	0.00	0.00
Jul	0.00	0.00	0.00
Aug	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sep	0.00	0.00	0.00
Oct	0.00	0.00	0.00
Nov	1.47	1.11	-0.36
Dec	0.50	0.59	0.08
⌀ Month	0.33	0.28	-0.05