Jilin climate
Jilin (Jilin, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C42 °F, and about 669 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jilin climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1113 | −22−7 | −163 | 60.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −522 | −180 | −1111 | 100.4 | 28 |
| Mar | 439 | −817 | −228 | 160.6 | 30 |
| Apr | 1458 | 033 | 745 | 301.2 | 16 |
| May | 2272 | 847 | 1559 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1558 | 2170 | 1134.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1865 | 2475 | 1546.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1495.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 572.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 033 | 744 | 311.2 | 15 |
| Nov | 134 | −916 | −425 | 220.9 | 28 |
| Dec | −916 | −19−2 | −147 | 100.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2984 | −22−7 | 542 | 66926 | 181 |
“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 | 86% | 46% | 2.2 | 9:15 |
| Feb | 78% | 48% | 3.2 | 10:25 |
| Mar | 66% | 54% | 4.1 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 56% | 61% | 4.8 | 13:23 |
| May | 59% | 64% | 5.4 | 14:43 |
| Jun | 67% | 67% | 5.4 | 15:27 |
| Jul | 75% | 69% | 5.0 | 15:09 |
| Aug | 77% | 63% | 4.7 | 13:59 |
| Sep | 70% | 50% | 4.3 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 69% | 46% | 3.1 | 10:55 |
| Nov | 75% | 52% | 2.0 | 9:35 |
| Dec | 84% | 52% | 1.7 | 8:55 |
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 Jilin is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C13 °F and lows −22 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 39.8 °C71.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 669 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (154 mm6.0 in), the driest is January (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in April to 86% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.9 hours in December to 15.4 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 Jilin
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 22 °C72 °F with 57 mm2.3 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C13 °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.
Jilin weather by month
- January−11 °C13 °F / −22 °C−7 °F
- February−5 °C22 °F / −18 °C0 °F
- March4 °C39 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- May22 °C72 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June27 °C81 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- August27 °C81 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- September22 °C72 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October13 °C56 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- November1 °C34 °F / −9 °C16 °F
- December−9 °C16 °F / −19 °C−2 °F
What to pack for Jilin
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1113 to −5 °C22 °F, lows −22−7 to −18 °C0 °F, about 9 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 439 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −817 to 8 °C47 °F, about 39 mm1.5 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 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1558 to 18 °C65 °F, about 138 mm5.4 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 134 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −916 to 10 °C50 °F, about 37 mm1.4 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 Jilin compares
Compared with Changchun, about 99 km to the west, Jilin has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% more precipitation (669 mm26 in vs 632 mm25 in).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jilin is the 497th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 355th 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: Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa), Artëm (Russia, Dwa) and Hyesan (North Korea, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Jishu 56 km · 5 °C40 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Jiaohe 64 km · 5 °C42 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Jiutai 68 km · 6 °C42 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Huadian 98 km · 6 °C42 °F · 754 mm30 in
- Changchun 99 km · 5 °C42 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Dehui 103 km · 5 °C41 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Yushu 109 km · 5 °C40 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Dunhua 144 km · 4 °C39 °F · 691 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jilin?
July is the warmest month in Jilin, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jilin?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (13 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jilin?
July is the wettest month with about 154 mm (6.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Jilin?
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.