Baicheng climate
Baicheng (Jilin, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C41 °F, and about 424 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baicheng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1211 | −22−7 | −172 | 30.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −621 | −18−1 | −1210 | 30.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 439 | −916 | −228 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Apr | 1559 | 032 | 745 | 170.7 | 16 |
| May | 2374 | 847 | 1661 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1559 | 2271 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1865 | 2576 | 1084.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1661 | 2373 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | −131 | 642 | 150.6 | 16 |
| Nov | −131 | −1014 | −523 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Dec | −1013 | −19−3 | −155 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Year | 3187 | −22−7 | 541 | 42417 | 183 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 40% | 2.1 | 9:04 |
| Feb | 70% | 39% | 3.2 | 10:18 |
| Mar | 56% | 46% | 4.4 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 46% | 51% | 5.5 | 13:28 |
| May | 47% | 58% | 6.0 | 14:53 |
| Jun | 57% | 61% | 5.9 | 15:41 |
| Jul | 64% | 61% | 5.6 | 15:21 |
| Aug | 65% | 55% | 5.3 | 14:06 |
| Sep | 61% | 46% | 4.6 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 60% | 41% | 3.3 | 10:50 |
| Nov | 66% | 46% | 2.1 | 9:25 |
| Dec | 76% | 41% | 1.7 | 8:42 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Baicheng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −12 °C11 °F and lows −22 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 41.2 °C74.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 424 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (108 mm4.3 in), the driest is January (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in April to 76% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Baicheng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −12 °C11 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Baicheng
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1211 to −6 °C21 °F, lows −22−7 to −18 °C−1 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 439 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −916 to 8 °C47 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C65 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −131 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −1014 to 9 °C48 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Baicheng compares
Compared with Daqing, about 199 km to the northeast, Baicheng is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer and receives 12% less precipitation (424 mm17 in vs 481 mm19 in). The difference is largest in February (2.2 °C4 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Baicheng is the 500th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 495th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa), Kyzyl (Russia, BSk) and Ekibastuz (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Taonan 32 km · 6 °C42 °F · 414 mm16 in
- Ulanhot 78 km · 5 °C41 °F · 449 mm18 in
- Fuyu 162 km · 5 °C41 °F · 500 mm20 in
- Honggang 181 km · 4 °C40 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Hulan Ergi 187 km · 4 °C39 °F · 463 mm18 in
- Zhaozhou 189 km · 5 °C41 °F · 487 mm19 in
- Longjiang 193 km · 4 °C39 °F · 491 mm19 in
- Daqing 199 km · 4 °C39 °F · 481 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baicheng?
July is the warmest month in Baicheng, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baicheng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -12 °C (11 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baicheng?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Baicheng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.