Lingyuan climate
Lingyuan (Liaoning, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 511 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lingyuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −327 | −155 | −916 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | 134 | −1111 | −523 | 40.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 948 | −523 | 235 | 90.4 | 29 |
| Apr | 1864 | 235 | 1050 | 240.9 | 12 |
| May | 2678 | 1049 | 1864 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2985 | 1559 | 2272 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1865 | 2576 | 1345.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1763 | 2374 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1151 | 1864 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 236 | 949 | 281.1 | 10 |
| Nov | 642 | −622 | 032 | 110.4 | 28 |
| Dec | −229 | −139 | −719 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Year | 3188 | −155 | 948 | 51120 | 170 |
“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 | 61% | 31% | 2.5 | 9:31 |
| Feb | 55% | 37% | 3.4 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 46% | 42% | 4.5 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 43% | 53% | 5.4 | 13:16 |
| May | 45% | 54% | 6.0 | 14:29 |
| Jun | 58% | 63% | 5.5 | 15:08 |
| Jul | 68% | 62% | 5.2 | 14:52 |
| Aug | 69% | 56% | 5.1 | 13:49 |
| Sep | 63% | 45% | 4.5 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 60% | 35% | 3.5 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 60% | 36% | 2.5 | 9:48 |
| Dec | 61% | 32% | 2.2 | 9:13 |
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 Lingyuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −3 °C27 °F and lows −15 °C5 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 33.8 °C60.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 511 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 66% 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 (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in April to 69% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 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 December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Lingyuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −3 °C27 °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 Lingyuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs −327 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −155 to −11 °C11 °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 948 to 26 °C78 °F, lows −523 to 10 °C49 °F, about 26 mm1.0 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 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C65 °F, about 113 mm4.4 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 642 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −622 to 11 °C51 °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 Lingyuan compares
Compared with Chengde, about 125 km to the west, Lingyuan is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1 °C1.7 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lingyuan is the 456th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 468th 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 Tokchon (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Chaoyang 96 km · 9 °C49 °F · 478 mm19 in
- Nanpiao 114 km · 10 °C50 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Chifeng 120 km · 8 °C46 °F · 391 mm15 in
- Chengde 125 km · 9 °C49 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Beipiao 130 km · 9 °C48 °F · 438 mm17 in
- Huludao 132 km · 10 °C51 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Shanhaiguan 141 km · 11 °C52 °F · 611 mm24 in
- Qinhuangdao 145 km · 11 °C52 °F · 621 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lingyuan?
July is the warmest month in Lingyuan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lingyuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -3 °C (27 °F) and an average low of -15 °C (5 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lingyuan?
July is the wettest month with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Lingyuan?
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 532 m, while Lingyuan lies at about 394 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.