Binzhou climate
Binzhou (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 586 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Binzhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −719 | −327 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Feb | 643 | −522 | 032 | 110.4 | 27 |
| Mar | 1457 | −131 | 744 | 100.4 | 16 |
| Apr | 2272 | 643 | 1457 | 311.2 | 1 |
| May | 2984 | 1356 | 2170 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3391 | 1966 | 2679 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 1546.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 1485.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1560 | 2271 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 847 | 1558 | 220.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1253 | 032 | 643 | 210.8 | 13 |
| Dec | 439 | −622 | −130 | 60.3 | 30 |
| Year | 3392 | −719 | 1356 | 58623 | 119 |
“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 | 65% | 56% | 2.2 | 9:51 |
| Feb | 63% | 54% | 3.0 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 54% | 47% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 51% | 53% | 5.1 | 13:07 |
| May | 50% | 55% | 5.8 | 14:10 |
| Jun | 55% | 61% | 5.4 | 14:43 |
| Jul | 68% | 67% | 4.8 | 14:30 |
| Aug | 73% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 67% | 56% | 4.1 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 63% | 47% | 3.3 | 11:09 |
| Nov | 65% | 47% | 2.4 | 10:06 |
| Dec | 65% | 51% | 2.0 | 9:36 |
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 Binzhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −7 °C19 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.3 °C54.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 586 mm23 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: December–March. The wettest month is July (154 mm6.1 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in May to 73% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 12 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Binzhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 50 mm2.0 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.
What to pack for Binzhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −719 to −5 °C22 °F, about 8 mm0.3 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 1457 to 29 °C84 °F, lows −131 to 13 °C56 °F, about 30 mm1.2 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 3188 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C72 °F, about 127 mm5.0 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 1253 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 032 to 15 °C60 °F, about 30 mm1.2 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 Binzhou compares
Compared with Dongying, about 43 km to the east, Binzhou has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Binzhou is the 357th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 416th 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 Grozny (Russia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Dongying 43 km · 13 °C56 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Zhoucun 64 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Zibo 64 km · 14 °C57 °F · 641 mm25 in
- Shouguang 84 km · 14 °C56 °F · 619 mm24 in
- Mingshui 86 km · 14 °C57 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Boshan 100 km · 12 °C53 °F · 721 mm28 in
- Linqu 105 km · 13 °C56 °F · 668 mm26 in
- Jinan 119 km · 14 °C57 °F · 739 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Binzhou?
July is the warmest month in Binzhou, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Binzhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
When does it rain the most in Binzhou?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Binzhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May 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.