Ordos climate
Ordos (Inner Mongolia, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C36 °F, and about 387 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ordos climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1015 | −21−6 | −154 | 20.1 |
| Feb | −524 | −172 | −1113 | 50.2 |
| Mar | 337 | −1113 | −425 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 1152 | −424 | 338 | 170.7 |
| May | 1864 | 337 | 1050 | 321.3 |
| Jun | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 512.0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1253 | 1865 | 883.5 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1050 | 1661 | 893.5 |
| Sep | 1762 | 439 | 1050 | 602.4 |
| Oct | 948 | −424 | 236 | 210.8 |
| Nov | −131 | −1211 | −621 | 110.4 |
| Dec | −916 | −20−3 | −147 | 20.1 |
| Year | 2577 | −21−6 | 236 | 38715 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 47% | 2.7 | 9:40 |
| Feb | 53% | 47% | 3.6 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 42% | 44% | 5.0 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 38% | 46% | 6.1 | 13:12 |
| May | 37% | 50% | 6.7 | 14:20 |
| Jun | 42% | 54% | 6.5 | 14:57 |
| Jul | 50% | 55% | 6.1 | 14:42 |
| Aug | 54% | 52% | 5.5 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 55% | 51% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 53% | 38% | 3.9 | 11:05 |
| Nov | 55% | 36% | 2.9 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 61% | 41% | 2.4 | 9:23 |
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 Ordos is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 12 °C53 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −10 °C15 °F and lows −21 °C−6 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 33.6 °C60.5 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 387 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is August (89 mm3.5 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 37% in May to 62% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ordos
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −10 °C15 °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.
Ordos weather by month
- January−10 °C15 °F / −21 °C−6 °F
- February−5 °C24 °F / −17 °C2 °F
- March3 °C37 °F / −11 °C13 °F
- April11 °C52 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- May18 °C64 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- June23 °C73 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- July25 °C77 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- August23 °C73 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- September17 °C62 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- October9 °C48 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- November−1 °C31 °F / −12 °C11 °F
- December−9 °C16 °F / −20 °C−3 °F
What to pack for Ordos
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1015 to −5 °C24 °F, lows −21−6 to −17 °C2 °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 337 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −1113 to 3 °C37 °F, about 19 mm0.7 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 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 948 to 12 °C53 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −131 to 17 °C62 °F, lows −1211 to 4 °C39 °F, about 31 mm1.2 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 Ordos compares
Compared with Baotou, about 116 km to the north, Ordos is on average 6.2 °C11.1 °F cooler and receives 15% more precipitation (387 mm15 in vs 336 mm13 in). The difference is largest in July (6.9 °C12.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Ordos is the 538th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 502nd 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: Ulan Bator (Mongolia, BSk), Angarsk (Russia, Dwb) and Kyzyl (Russia, BSk).
Nearby places
- Dongsheng 29 km · 6 °C43 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Baotou 116 km · 8 °C47 °F · 336 mm13 in
- Salaqi 121 km · 9 °C48 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Hohhot 208 km · 7 °C45 °F · 373 mm15 in
- Shuozhou 229 km · 8 °C47 °F · 456 mm18 in
- Bayan Nur 239 km · 9 °C48 °F · 169 mm6.6 in
- Wuhai 254 km · 10 °C50 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
- Lüliang 261 km · 11 °C51 °F · 511 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ordos?
July is the warmest month in Ordos, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ordos?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -10 °C (15 °F) and an average low of -21 °C (-6 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ordos?
August is the wettest month with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ordos?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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 1,316 m, while Ordos lies at about 2,149 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −5.4 °C9.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.