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Weather and Climate

China has a continental and seasonal climate. Most parts are in the temperate zone but southern areas are in the tropical or subtropical zone while northern areas are in the frigid zone. Climates in different areas are complicated. For instance, northern Heilongjiang Province has a winter climate the year round without summer, while Hainan Island has a summer climate the year round without winter.

The table below gives you an idea of the typical temperatures and rainfall you may expect in the major cities:-

CITY Temp Rain Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Beijing

degC

mm

-4

76

-2

76

5

76

14

102

20

152

25

203

28

305

27

254

21

178

13

152

4

102

-2

76

Chengdu

degC

mm

 7

15

 10

20

 15

38

 20

99

 23

142

 26

180

 29

142

 30

122

 25

150

 19

112

 14

48

 11

20

Chongqing

 degC

mm

 7

15

 10

20

 15

38

 20

99

 23

142

 26

180

 29

142

 30

122

 25

150

 19

112

 14

18

 11

20

Dali

degC

mm

 10

8

 11

18

 14

28

 18

40

 18

126

 20

132

 20

197

 20

199

 18

97

 16

51

 13

57

 10

14

Guilin

degC

mm

 8

33

 9

56

 13

97

 18

160

 23

206

 26

193

 28

160

 28

178

 26

84

 21

43

 15

38

 10

38

Hangzhou

degC

mm

 4

254

 5

254

 9

330

 15

330

 20

305

 24

356

 29

279

28

279

 23

305

 18

254

 12

203

 6

178

HongKong

degC

mm

 15

27

 16

44

 17

75

 23

140

 26

298

 28

399

 29

371

 29

377

 28

297

 25

119

 21

38

 18

25

Kunming

degC

mm

8

 10

18

 13

28

 17

41

19

127 

 20

132

 20

196

 19

198

17

97 

 15

51

 11

56

8

15 

Luoyang

degC

mm

 0

13

 2

18

8

18 

 15

23

 21

51

26

102 

 28

178

25

76 

 21

25

15

18 

8

15 

 2

13

Lhasa

degC

mm

-2

 1

13

 5

8

 8

5

12

25 

17

63 

16

122 

 16

89

14

66 

 9

13

 4

2

 0

0

Sanya

degC

mm

21

43

21

62

21

59

25

78

27

123

28

123

28

105

28

116

27

115

25

98

22

61

22

42

Shanghai

degC

mm

 4

44

5

63 

8

81 

14

111 

 19

129

 23

157

28

142 

 28

116

24

146 

 18

47

 12

54

6

39 

Urumqi

degC

mm

-11

15 

 -8

8

 0

13

 8

38

15

28 

 19

38

21

25 

 20

15

 14

15

6

43 

 -2

41

-8

10 

Xian

degC

mm

 1

76

2

76 

8

76 

14

102 

 19

152

 25

203

27

305 

26

254 

 19

178

14

152 

 7

102

 1

76

Yangshuo

degC

mm

9

33

10

56

13

97

 19

160

 24

206

 24

193

 28

160

 28

178

 27

84

 22

43

 16

38

 11

38

    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Hazards
The rainy season occurs between March and April in southern and eastern China (e.g. Guilin, Suzhou, Hangzhou), from June until August in the west (e.g. Yunnan Province and Tibet), and between May and September for the areas near the Yangtze River (e.g., Chongqing and Yichang).
 
During these times severe rainstorms can cause landslides in Shangri-La and remote areas in Tibet which may interrupt essential services. Rural areas near the Yangtze River may be subject to flooding. Typhoons can occur during the wet season along the southern and eastern coasts.
 
You should monitor weather reports if travelling in affected areas. In the event of a natural disaster occuring, stay in touch with the local representative who should follow the advice of the local authorities.
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