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When to go · Climate guide
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China's national averages run from 5 °C in January to 29 °C in July, with rainfall between 23 mm in December and 177 mm in July and 5.2–6.5 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are April, May and September. Its 32 regions span 3–28 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal. China is large enough that the map paints it as a mosaic of its regions rather than one national colour; the figures above are the mean of those regions.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Harbin
- Area
- 9,373,024 km²
Best months to visit
When China shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7 | -4.4 | -9.8 | 10.6 |
| February | 7.3 | -2.1 | -7.6 | 15.0 |
| March | 13.7 | 4.0 | -1.6 | 21.2 |
| April | 19.1 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 25.4 |
| May | 23.4 | 14.3 | 9.6 | 29.0 |
| June | 26.8 | 18.6 | 15.0 | 31.0 |
| July | 28.9 | 21.1 | 18.5 | 32.5 |
| August | 28.3 | 20.4 | 16.8 | 31.9 |
| September | 24.9 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 29.3 |
| October | 18.4 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 24.8 |
| November | 12.3 | 3.3 | -2.8 | 18.5 |
| December | 6.1 | -3.0 | -8.4 | 12.2 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 35 |
| February | 36 |
| March | 60 |
| April | 84 |
| May | 117 |
| June | 165 |
| July | 177 |
| August | 156 |
| September | 112 |
| October | 78 |
| November | 45 |
| December | 23 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.5 |
| February | 6.0 |
| March | 6.5 |
| April | 6.5 |
| May | 6.4 |
| June | 5.8 |
| July | 5.7 |
| August | 5.6 |
| September | 5.5 |
| October | 5.2 |
| November | 5.2 |
| December | 5.4 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.6 | 5.8 | 14.8 |
| February | 10.0 | 6.3 | 15.2 |
| March | 10.2 | 6.5 | 15.2 |
| April | 10.5 | 6.6 | 15.7 |
| May | 10.1 | 6.4 | 14.9 |
| June | 9.2 | 6.0 | 13.3 |
| July | 9.1 | 5.6 | 14.0 |
| August | 8.5 | 5.3 | 13.1 |
| September | 8.6 | 5.4 | 13.9 |
| October | 9.6 | 5.7 | 15.3 |
| November | 10.0 | 6.0 | 15.9 |
| December | 10.1 | 6.2 | 15.2 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in China
Nothing on this list closes for the season in China, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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32 regions
China, taken apart
- Anhui8–32 °C yr
- Beijing0–30 °C yr
- Chongqing8–32 °C yr
- Fujian15–33 °C yr
- Gansu-2–26 °C yr
- Guangdong18–32 °C yr
- Guangxi15–32 °C yr
- Guizhou9–29 °C yr
- Hainan22–32 °C yr
- Hebei-1–29 °C yr
- Heilongjiang-14–27 °C yr
- Henan6–32 °C yr
- Hubei7–32 °C yr
- Hunan9–33 °C yr
- Inner Mongolia-9–28 °C yr
- Jiangsu7–32 °C yr
- Jiangxi12–34 °C yr
- Jilin-9–28 °C yr
- Liaoning-3–29 °C yr
- Ningxia-0–28 °C yr
- Paracel Islands25–30 °C yr
- Qinghai-7–16 °C yr
- Shaanxi3–28 °C yr
- Shandong4–31 °C yr
- Shanghai9–32 °C yr
- Shanxi-0–28 °C yr
- Sichuan3–23 °C yr
- Tianjin2–32 °C yr
- Tibet-7–13 °C yr
- Xinjiang-6–27 °C yr
- Yunnan15–25 °C yr
- Zhejiang11–34 °C yr
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Month by month
A year in China, in order
- JanJanuary4.7°C · 35 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 34 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 34 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary7.3°C · 36 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 36 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 36 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch13.7°C · 60 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 60 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 60 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril19.1°C · 84 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 84 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 84 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay23.4°C · 117 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 117 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 117 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune26.8°C · 165 mm · 5.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 165 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 165 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly28.9°C · 177 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 177 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 177 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust28.3°C · 156 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 156 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 156 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember24.9°C · 112 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 112 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 112 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober18.4°C · 78 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 78 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 78 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember12.3°C · 45 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 45 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 45 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember6.1°C · 23 mm · 5.4 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 23 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 23 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
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