Baoding climate
Baoding (Hebei, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 516 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baoding climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −817 | −326 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | 643 | −622 | 032 | 60.2 | 27 |
| Mar | 1458 | −131 | 744 | 90.4 | 18 |
| Apr | 2374 | 744 | 1559 | 271.1 | 2 |
| May | 3087 | 1457 | 2272 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2067 | 2780 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2272 | 2883 | 1505.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1559 | 2170 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 2069 | 745 | 1457 | 271.1 | 1 |
| Nov | 1051 | −130 | 540 | 140.5 | 17 |
| Dec | 338 | −720 | −229 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Year | 3494 | −817 | 1356 | 51620 | 126 |
“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 | 54% | 54% | 2.4 | 9:43 |
| Feb | 52% | 54% | 3.0 | 10:41 |
| Mar | 45% | 47% | 4.5 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 42% | 57% | 5.3 | 13:10 |
| May | 41% | 61% | 5.9 | 14:17 |
| Jun | 49% | 66% | 5.3 | 14:53 |
| Jul | 63% | 68% | 4.8 | 14:38 |
| Aug | 66% | 64% | 4.6 | 13:40 |
| Sep | 61% | 56% | 4.1 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 58% | 44% | 3.2 | 11:06 |
| Nov | 57% | 42% | 2.5 | 9:59 |
| Dec | 55% | 45% | 2.2 | 9:27 |
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 Baoding is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −8 °C17 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31.5 °C56.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 516 mm20 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: November–March. The wettest month is July (150 mm5.9 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in May to 66% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in August to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Baoding
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and September and October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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.
Baoding weather by month
- January2 °C36 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- February6 °C43 °F / −6 °C22 °F
- March14 °C58 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April23 °C74 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- May30 °C87 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- June34 °C93 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- July34 °C94 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August32 °C90 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- October20 °C69 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- November10 °C51 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- December3 °C38 °F / −7 °C20 °F
What to pack for Baoding
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −817 to −6 °C22 °F, about 4 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1458 to 30 °C87 °F, lows −131 to 14 °C57 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2067 to 22 °C72 °F, about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1051 to 28 °C82 °F, lows −130 to 15 °C59 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Baoding compares
Compared with Shijiazhuang, about 126 km to the southwest, Baoding is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Baoding is the 358th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 463rd 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: Pueblo (United States, BSk), Nampo (North Korea, Dwa) and Amarillo (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Dingzhou 57 km · 14 °C57 °F · 524 mm21 in
- Xinji 107 km · 14 °C57 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Daxing 122 km · 13 °C55 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Shijiazhuang 126 km · 15 °C58 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Hengshui 128 km · 14 °C57 °F · 527 mm21 in
- Langfang 130 km · 12 °C54 °F · 530 mm21 in
- Luancheng 131 km · 15 °C58 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Cangzhou 136 km · 13 °C55 °F · 545 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baoding?
July is the warmest month in Baoding, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baoding?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (17 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baoding?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Baoding?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and September and October.
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.