Jiamusi climate
Jiamusi (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C38 °F, and about 625 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jiamusi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −138 | −25−12 | −19−2 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | −917 | −21−7 | −155 | 70.3 | 28 |
| Mar | 134 | −1112 | −523 | 170.7 | 31 |
| Apr | 1254 | −130 | 642 | 301.2 | 21 |
| May | 2170 | 745 | 1457 | 702.8 | 1 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1457 | 2068 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 1345.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1661 | 2171 | 1335.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 847 | 1559 | 632.5 | 1 |
| Oct | 1151 | −130 | 541 | 301.2 | 20 |
| Nov | −229 | −1112 | −620 | 190.7 | 30 |
| Dec | −1210 | −22−7 | −171 | 110.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2984 | −25−12 | 438 | 62525 | 194 |
“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 | 89% | 40% | 2.0 | 8:56 |
| Feb | 87% | 42% | 3.3 | 10:14 |
| Mar | 76% | 51% | 4.4 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 62% | 62% | 4.8 | 13:31 |
| May | 63% | 67% | 5.3 | 15:01 |
| Jun | 69% | 68% | 5.4 | 15:50 |
| Jul | 74% | 69% | 5.3 | 15:30 |
| Aug | 75% | 66% | 4.7 | 14:11 |
| Sep | 72% | 52% | 4.1 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 72% | 49% | 2.9 | 10:47 |
| Nov | 78% | 50% | 1.9 | 9:18 |
| Dec | 87% | 44% | 1.6 | 8:33 |
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 Jiamusi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −13 °C8 °F and lows −25 °C−12 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 42.2 °C76 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 625 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (134 mm5.3 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in April to 89% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in July to 9 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.6 hours in December to 15.8 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 January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Jiamusi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 63 mm2.5 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −13 °C8 °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 Jiamusi
- Winter (December–February) — highs −138 to −9 °C17 °F, lows −25−12 to −21 °C−7 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 134 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1112 to 7 °C45 °F, about 39 mm1.5 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 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1457 to 18 °C64 °F, about 123 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −229 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1112 to 8 °C47 °F, about 37 mm1.5 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 Jiamusi compares
Compared with Hegang, about 61 km to the north, Jiamusi is on average 1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives 8% less precipitation (625 mm25 in vs 679 mm27 in). The difference is largest in April (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jiamusi is the 527th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 385th 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: Birobidzhan (Russia, Dwb), Khakasskaya (Abakan) (Russia, Dfb) and Khabarovsk (Russia, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Hegang 61 km · 2 °C36 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Shuangyashan 64 km · 3 °C38 °F · 597 mm23 in
- Lianhe 87 km · 3 °C37 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Qitaihe 126 km · 3 °C38 °F · 572 mm23 in
- Yichun 149 km · 2 °C36 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Didao 166 km · 4 °C39 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Tieli 173 km · 3 °C37 °F · 670 mm26 in
- Jixi 175 km · 4 °C39 °F · 564 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jiamusi?
July is the warmest month in Jiamusi, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jiamusi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -13 °C (8 °F) and an average low of -25 °C (-12 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jiamusi?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Jiamusi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May 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 199 m, while Jiamusi lies at about 66 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.