Beian climate
Beian (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C34 °F, and about 593 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Beian climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −171 | −27−17 | −22−8 | 60.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −1210 | −24−11 | −180 | 70.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −129 | −138 | −719 | 130.5 | 31 |
| Apr | 1051 | −327 | 439 | 261.0 | 24 |
| May | 1967 | 542 | 1254 | 572.2 | 3 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1661 | 2171 | 1425.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 1194.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 643 | 1254 | 652.6 | 2 |
| Oct | 846 | −327 | 236 | 251.0 | 24 |
| Nov | −523 | −148 | −915 | 140.6 | 30 |
| Dec | −163 | −24−12 | −20−4 | 90.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2781 | −27−17 | 134 | 59323 | 205 |
“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 | 93% | 43% | 1.9 | 8:45 |
| Feb | 91% | 44% | 3.0 | 10:08 |
| Mar | 80% | 49% | 4.4 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 61% | 59% | 5.0 | 13:36 |
| May | 62% | 66% | 5.5 | 15:11 |
| Jun | 70% | 68% | 5.6 | 16:04 |
| Jul | 76% | 69% | 5.3 | 15:42 |
| Aug | 76% | 66% | 4.7 | 14:18 |
| Sep | 72% | 53% | 4.0 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 73% | 51% | 2.7 | 10:43 |
| Nov | 81% | 55% | 1.7 | 9:08 |
| Dec | 91% | 50% | 1.4 | 8:21 |
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 Beian is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −17 °C1 °F and lows −27 °C−17 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 43.8 °C78.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 593 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (142 mm5.6 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in April to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in July to 8 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.1 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 February, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Beian
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 19 °C67 °F with 57 mm2.2 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −17 °C1 °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 Beian
- Winter (December–February) — highs −171 to −12 °C10 °F, lows −27−17 to −24 °C−11 °F, about 7 mm0.3 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 −129 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −138 to 5 °C42 °F, about 32 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1254 to 16 °C61 °F, about 124 mm4.9 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 −523 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −148 to 6 °C43 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Beian compares
Compared with Qiqihar, about 222 km to the southwest, Beian is on average 2.6 °C4.6 °F cooler and receives 23% more precipitation (593 mm23 in vs 483 mm19 in). The difference is largest in January (3.4 °C6.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Beian is the 541st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 410th 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: Blagoveshchensk (Russia, Dwa), Birobidzhan (Russia, Dwb) and Khabarovsk (Russia, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Hailun 94 km · 2 °C36 °F · 591 mm23 in
- Nehe 130 km · 2 °C36 °F · 526 mm21 in
- Yichun 180 km · 2 °C36 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Tieli 180 km · 3 °C37 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Suihua 182 km · 3 °C38 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Aihui 201 km · 1 °C34 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Qiqihar 222 km · 4 °C39 °F · 483 mm19 in
- Daqing 223 km · 4 °C39 °F · 481 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Beian?
July is the warmest month in Beian, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Beian?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -17 °C (1 °F) and an average low of -27 °C (-17 °F).
When does it rain the most in Beian?
July is the wettest month with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Beian?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 333 m, while Beian lies at about 273 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.