Hulunbuir climate
Hulunbuir (Inner Mongolia, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C33 °F, and about 411 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hulunbuir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −18−1 | −27−17 | −23−9 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | −138 | −24−12 | −19−2 | 70.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −155 | −916 | 100.4 | 31 |
| Apr | 948 | −326 | 337 | 180.7 | 26 |
| May | 1865 | 440 | 1153 | 371.4 | 6 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1253 | 1966 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1864 | 541 | 1153 | 421.7 | 4 |
| Oct | 744 | −425 | 135 | 190.7 | 26 |
| Nov | −621 | −146 | −1014 | 100.4 | 30 |
| Dec | −163 | −24−11 | −20−4 | 90.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2781 | −27−17 | 133 | 41116 | 214 |
“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 | 94% | 54% | 1.7 | 8:38 |
| Feb | 92% | 48% | 3.0 | 10:04 |
| Mar | 79% | 49% | 4.6 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 55% | 55% | 5.4 | 13:39 |
| May | 53% | 61% | 6.1 | 15:18 |
| Jun | 57% | 60% | 6.4 | 16:13 |
| Jul | 65% | 63% | 5.9 | 15:50 |
| Aug | 66% | 58% | 5.3 | 14:23 |
| Sep | 63% | 50% | 4.3 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 67% | 52% | 2.9 | 10:40 |
| Nov | 80% | 63% | 1.6 | 9:02 |
| Dec | 91% | 63% | 1.2 | 8:13 |
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 Hulunbuir is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −18 °C−1 °F and lows −27 °C−17 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 43.9 °C79 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 411 mm16 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (110 mm4.3 in), the driest is February (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in May to 94% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.2 hours in December to 16.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Hulunbuir
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and August: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 64 mm2.5 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −18 °C−1 °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 Hulunbuir
- Winter (December–February) — highs −18−1 to −13 °C8 °F, lows −27−17 to −24 °C−11 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −327 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −155 to 4 °C40 °F, about 22 mm0.9 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 1253 to 15 °C59 °F, about 84 mm3.3 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 −621 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −146 to 5 °C41 °F, about 24 mm0.9 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 Hulunbuir compares
Compared with Qiqihar, about 374 km to the southeast, Hulunbuir is on average 3.2 °C5.8 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (411 mm16 in vs 483 mm19 in). The difference is largest in March (4.6 °C8.3 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Hulunbuir is the 544th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 498th 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: Ust-Ordynskiy (Russia, Dfc), Chita (Russia, Dwc) and Aginskoye (Russia, Dwb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Hailar (pop. 211,066). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Hulunbuir, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Yakeshi 71 km · 0 °C31 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Jalai Nur 151 km · 1 °C35 °F · 295 mm12 in
- Zhalantun 257 km · 3 °C38 °F · 531 mm21 in
- Longjiang 329 km · 4 °C39 °F · 491 mm19 in
- Jiagedaqi 340 km · 0 °C32 °F · 565 mm22 in
- Hulan Ergi 364 km · 4 °C39 °F · 463 mm18 in
- Qiqihar 374 km · 4 °C39 °F · 483 mm19 in
- Nehe 383 km · 2 °C36 °F · 526 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hulunbuir?
July is the warmest month in Hulunbuir, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hulunbuir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -18 °C (-1 °F) and an average low of -27 °C (-17 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hulunbuir?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Hulunbuir?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and August.
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 724 m, while Hulunbuir lies at about 611 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.