Dongsheng climate
Dongsheng (Inner Mongolia, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C43 °F, and about 361 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dongsheng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −621 | −180 | −1211 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −130 | −138 | −719 | 40.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 744 | −720 | 032 | 80.3 | 29 |
| Apr | 1660 | 032 | 846 | 150.6 | 13 |
| May | 2272 | 744 | 1558 | 311.2 | 1 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1661 | 2373 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1457 | 2069 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 846 | 1458 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | −131 | 643 | 190.7 | 13 |
| Nov | 338 | −818 | −228 | 100.4 | 29 |
| Dec | −523 | −164 | −1013 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2985 | −180 | 643 | 36114 | 176 |
“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% | 47% | 2.7 | 9:38 |
| Feb | 54% | 47% | 3.6 | 10:38 |
| Mar | 43% | 44% | 5.0 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 38% | 46% | 6.1 | 13:12 |
| May | 36% | 50% | 6.7 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 42% | 54% | 6.5 | 14:59 |
| Jul | 49% | 55% | 6.1 | 14:43 |
| Aug | 54% | 52% | 5.5 | 13:44 |
| Sep | 56% | 51% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 55% | 38% | 3.9 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 58% | 36% | 2.9 | 9:55 |
| Dec | 63% | 41% | 2.4 | 9:22 |
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 Dongsheng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −6 °C21 °F and lows −18 °C0 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.5 °C62 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 361 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (82 mm3.2 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in May to 65% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Dongsheng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −6 °C21 °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 Dongsheng
- Winter (December–February) — highs −621 to −1 °C30 °F, lows −180 to −13 °C8 °F, about 3 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 744 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −720 to 7 °C44 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 2781 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C61 °F, about 71 mm2.8 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 338 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −818 to 8 °C46 °F, about 29 mm1.1 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 Dongsheng compares
Compared with Ordos, about 29 km to the southwest, Dongsheng is on average 4.1 °C7.4 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (361 mm14 in vs 387 mm15 in). The difference is largest in July (4.4 °C8 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Dongsheng is the 489th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 508th 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: Hyesan (North Korea, Dwb), Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa) and Fargo (United States, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Ordos 29 km · 2 °C36 °F · 387 mm15 in
- Salaqi 93 km · 9 °C48 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Baotou 94 km · 8 °C47 °F · 336 mm13 in
- Hohhot 180 km · 7 °C45 °F · 373 mm15 in
- Shuozhou 217 km · 8 °C47 °F · 456 mm18 in
- Bayan Nur 243 km · 9 °C48 °F · 169 mm6.6 in
- Wuhai 271 km · 10 °C50 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
- Lüliang 275 km · 11 °C51 °F · 511 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dongsheng?
July is the warmest month in Dongsheng, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dongsheng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -6 °C (21 °F) and an average low of -18 °C (0 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dongsheng?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Dongsheng?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,291 m, while Dongsheng lies at about 1,439 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.