Qiqihar climate
Qiqihar (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C39 °F, and about 483 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qiqihar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −147 | −24−11 | −19−2 | 40.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −917 | −21−6 | −155 | 40.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 235 | −1013 | −424 | 80.3 | 31 |
| Apr | 1356 | −131 | 643 | 210.8 | 19 |
| May | 2272 | 846 | 1559 | 421.6 | 1 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1558 | 2170 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3085 | 1864 | 2475 | 1335.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1660 | 2271 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 846 | 1458 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1051 | −229 | 440 | 180.7 | 20 |
| Nov | −228 | −1112 | −720 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Dec | −139 | −21−6 | −171 | 60.2 | 31 |
| Year | 3085 | −24−11 | 439 | 48319 | 190 |
“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 | 82% | 45% | 1.9 | 8:52 |
| Feb | 79% | 45% | 3.0 | 10:12 |
| Mar | 65% | 46% | 4.3 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 52% | 53% | 5.3 | 13:33 |
| May | 50% | 61% | 5.8 | 15:05 |
| Jun | 60% | 64% | 5.8 | 15:55 |
| Jul | 67% | 66% | 5.5 | 15:34 |
| Aug | 68% | 60% | 5.0 | 14:14 |
| Sep | 65% | 48% | 4.3 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 65% | 43% | 3.1 | 10:46 |
| Nov | 71% | 48% | 1.9 | 9:14 |
| Dec | 81% | 50% | 1.4 | 8:29 |
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 Qiqihar is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −14 °C7 °F and lows −24 °C−11 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 42.6 °C76.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 483 mm19 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: October–March. The wettest month is July (133 mm5.2 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in May to 82% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 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 Qiqihar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 42 mm1.6 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −14 °C7 °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 Qiqihar
- Winter (December–February) — highs −147 to −9 °C17 °F, lows −24−11 to −21 °C−6 °F, about 5 mm0.2 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 235 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −1013 to 8 °C46 °F, about 23 mm0.9 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 2781 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1558 to 18 °C64 °F, about 107 mm4.2 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 −228 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1112 to 8 °C46 °F, about 26 mm1.0 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 Qiqihar compares
Compared with Daqing, about 115 km to the southeast, Qiqihar has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qiqihar is the 524th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 479th 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: Kyzyl (Russia, BSk), Pavlodar (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Ekibastuz (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Hulan Ergi 29 km · 4 °C39 °F · 463 mm18 in
- Longjiang 58 km · 4 °C39 °F · 491 mm19 in
- Daqing 115 km · 4 °C39 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Zhalantun 118 km · 3 °C38 °F · 531 mm21 in
- Honggang 126 km · 4 °C40 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Nehe 144 km · 2 °C36 °F · 526 mm21 in
- Ulanhot 200 km · 5 °C41 °F · 449 mm18 in
- Zhaozhou 207 km · 5 °C41 °F · 487 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qiqihar?
July is the warmest month in Qiqihar, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qiqihar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -14 °C (7 °F) and an average low of -24 °C (-11 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qiqihar?
July is the wettest month with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Qiqihar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August 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.