Jining climate
Jining (Inner Mongolia, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C41 °F, and about 378 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jining climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −720 | −19−2 | −139 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −228 | −154 | −916 | 30.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 541 | −817 | −229 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Apr | 1457 | −129 | 643 | 180.7 | 21 |
| May | 2170 | 542 | 1356 | 331.3 | 4 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1152 | 1965 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1558 | 2170 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 744 | 1356 | 562.2 | 2 |
| Oct | 1253 | −129 | 541 | 210.8 | 20 |
| Nov | 235 | −915 | −425 | 90.4 | 30 |
| Dec | −621 | −171 | −1211 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2882 | −19−2 | 541 | 37815 | 197 |
“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 | 69% | 48% | 2.4 | 9:32 |
| Feb | 60% | 48% | 3.4 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 47% | 44% | 4.8 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 43% | 50% | 5.9 | 13:15 |
| May | 41% | 52% | 6.6 | 14:28 |
| Jun | 50% | 59% | 6.2 | 15:07 |
| Jul | 57% | 56% | 6.0 | 14:51 |
| Aug | 59% | 50% | 5.7 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 58% | 47% | 4.7 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 58% | 36% | 3.8 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 62% | 40% | 2.6 | 9:49 |
| Dec | 69% | 44% | 2.1 | 9:14 |
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 Jining is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −7 °C20 °F and lows −19 °C−2 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.1 °C61.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 378 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (98 mm3.9 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in May to 69% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 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 February, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Jining
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 33 mm1.3 in to 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −7 °C20 °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 Jining
- Winter (December–February) — highs −720 to −2 °C28 °F, lows −19−2 to −15 °C4 °F, about 3 mm0.1 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 541 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −817 to 5 °C42 °F, about 19 mm0.8 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 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1152 to 15 °C58 °F, about 75 mm3.0 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 235 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −915 to 7 °C44 °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 Jining compares
Compared with Ulanqab, about 4 km to the southeast, Jining has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jining is the 505th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 505th 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), Regina (Canada, Dfb) and Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Ulanqab 4 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Datong 105 km · 8 °C46 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Hohhot 124 km · 7 °C45 °F · 373 mm15 in
- Zhangjiakou 151 km · 8 °C47 °F · 411 mm16 in
- Xuanhua 171 km · 10 °C49 °F · 439 mm17 in
- Shuozhou 199 km · 8 °C47 °F · 456 mm18 in
- Salaqi 225 km · 9 °C48 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Baotou 278 km · 8 °C47 °F · 336 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jining?
July is the warmest month in Jining, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jining?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -7 °C (20 °F) and an average low of -19 °C (-2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jining?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Jining?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 1,491 m, while Jining lies at about 1,409 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.