Ningxia Climate

The region is 1,200 km from the sea and has a continental climate with average summer temperatures rising to between 17 and 2424 degree celsius in July and average winter temperatures dropping to between -7 and -1024 degree celsius in January. Seasonal extreme temperatures can reach 3924degree celsius in summer and -3024degree celsius in winter. The diurnal temperature variation in summer is 1724degree celsius. Annual rainfall averages from 190 to 700 millimeters, with more rain falling in the south of the region.