Hohhot climate
Hohhot (Inner Mongolia, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C45 °F, and about 373 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hohhot climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −524 | −163 | −1013 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 032 | −139 | −621 | 40.2 |
| Mar | 846 | −622 | 134 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 1762 | 134 | 948 | 150.6 |
| May | 2475 | 846 | 1660 | 311.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1457 | 2170 | 522.1 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1763 | 2475 | 963.8 |
| Aug | 2983 | 1559 | 2271 | 742.9 |
| Sep | 2272 | 948 | 1660 | 592.3 |
| Oct | 1457 | 134 | 745 | 190.8 |
| Nov | 439 | −719 | −129 | 90.4 |
| Dec | −425 | −155 | −915 | 30.1 |
| Year | 3187 | −163 | 745 | 37315 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 54% | 2.6 | 9:33 |
| Feb | 60% | 53% | 3.5 | 10:35 |
| Mar | 47% | 45% | 4.9 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 41% | 50% | 6.1 | 13:15 |
| May | 40% | 53% | 6.8 | 14:26 |
| Jun | 47% | 61% | 6.4 | 15:05 |
| Jul | 55% | 62% | 6.1 | 14:49 |
| Aug | 59% | 57% | 5.6 | 13:47 |
| Sep | 58% | 52% | 4.7 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 58% | 36% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Nov | 63% | 37% | 2.8 | 9:50 |
| Dec | 70% | 49% | 2.2 | 9:15 |
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 Hohhot is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C24 °F and lows −16 °C3 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.4 °C61.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 373 mm15 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 (96 mm3.8 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in May to 70% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Hohhot
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 31 mm1.2 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C24 °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.
Hohhot weather by month
- January−5 °C24 °F / −16 °C3 °F
- February0 °C32 °F / −13 °C9 °F
- March8 °C46 °F / −6 °C22 °F
- April17 °C62 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- May24 °C75 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- July31 °C87 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- August29 °C83 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- September22 °C72 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- October14 °C57 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- November4 °C39 °F / −7 °C19 °F
- December−4 °C25 °F / −15 °C5 °F
What to pack for Hohhot
- Winter (December–February) — highs −524 to 0 °C32 °F, lows −163 to −13 °C9 °F, about 3 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 846 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −622 to 8 °C46 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 2983 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1457 to 17 °C63 °F, about 74 mm2.9 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 22 °C72 °F, lows −719 to 9 °C48 °F, about 29 mm1.1 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 Hohhot compares
Compared with Taiyuan, about 336 km to the south, Hohhot is on average 3.8 °C6.9 °F cooler and receives 24% less precipitation (373 mm15 in vs 487 mm19 in). The difference is largest in January (6 °C10.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Hohhot is the 482nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 506th 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 Fargo (United States, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Salaqi 101 km · 9 °C48 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Jining 124 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Ulanqab 126 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Baotou 153 km · 8 °C47 °F · 336 mm13 in
- Datong 160 km · 8 °C46 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Shuozhou 179 km · 8 °C47 °F · 456 mm18 in
- Dongsheng 180 km · 6 °C43 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Ordos 208 km · 2 °C36 °F · 387 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hohhot?
July is the warmest month in Hohhot, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hohhot?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (24 °F) and an average low of -16 °C (3 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hohhot?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Hohhot?
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 1,493 m, while Hohhot lies at about 1,051 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.9 °C5.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.