Chifeng climate
Chifeng (Inner Mongolia, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C46 °F, and about 391 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chifeng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −523 | −163 | −1013 | 10.0 |
| Feb | −131 | −139 | −720 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 745 | −621 | 133 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 1661 | 235 | 948 | 180.7 |
| May | 2576 | 948 | 1762 | 371.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1559 | 2271 | 783.1 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1965 | 2577 | 1024.0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1762 | 2374 | 773.0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1051 | 1763 | 411.6 |
| Oct | 1559 | 235 | 847 | 190.7 |
| Nov | 439 | −720 | −129 | 80.3 |
| Dec | −425 | −146 | −915 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3188 | −163 | 846 | 39115 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 29% | 2.5 | 9:25 |
| Feb | 52% | 36% | 3.5 | 10:30 |
| Mar | 43% | 43% | 4.7 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 39% | 53% | 5.7 | 13:19 |
| May | 39% | 55% | 6.3 | 14:34 |
| Jun | 52% | 64% | 5.9 | 15:15 |
| Jul | 58% | 62% | 5.7 | 14:58 |
| Aug | 59% | 54% | 5.4 | 13:53 |
| Sep | 53% | 46% | 4.7 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 51% | 35% | 3.7 | 10:59 |
| Nov | 54% | 35% | 2.6 | 9:43 |
| Dec | 59% | 31% | 2.2 | 9:06 |
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 Chifeng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C23 °F and lows −16 °C3 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 35.3 °C63.6 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 391 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 66% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in May to 59% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.1 hours in December to 15.3 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 15 cm).
Best time to visit Chifeng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C23 °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 Chifeng
- Winter (December–February) — highs −523 to −1 °C31 °F, lows −163 to −13 °C9 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 745 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −621 to 9 °C48 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C65 °F, about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 439 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −720 to 10 °C51 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Chifeng compares
Compared with Lingyuan, about 120 km to the south, Chifeng is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives 23% less precipitation (391 mm15 in vs 511 mm20 in). The difference is largest in December (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Chifeng is the 474th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 501st 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: Kanggye (North Korea, Dwa), Manpo (North Korea, Dwa) and Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Wudan 74 km · 7 °C44 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Lingyuan 120 km · 9 °C48 °F · 511 mm20 in
- Chaoyang 146 km · 9 °C49 °F · 478 mm19 in
- Beipiao 159 km · 9 °C48 °F · 438 mm17 in
- Chengde 169 km · 9 °C49 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Nanpiao 197 km · 10 °C50 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Jinzhou 222 km · 10 °C50 °F · 555 mm22 in
- Fuxin 224 km · 8 °C47 °F · 493 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chifeng?
July is the warmest month in Chifeng, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chifeng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (23 °F) and an average low of -16 °C (3 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chifeng?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Chifeng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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 828 m, while Chifeng lies at about 570 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.