Qitaihe climate
Qitaihe (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 572 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qitaihe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −147 | −23−10 | −19−1 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | −915 | −20−4 | −156 | 70.3 | 28 |
| Mar | 133 | −1013 | −523 | 170.7 | 31 |
| Apr | 1253 | −130 | 542 | 301.2 | 20 |
| May | 2068 | 744 | 1356 | 672.6 | 1 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1355 | 1967 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1204.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2680 | 1660 | 2170 | 1214.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2169 | 847 | 1558 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1151 | −130 | 541 | 331.3 | 18 |
| Nov | −229 | −1113 | −621 | 200.8 | 30 |
| Dec | −1210 | −21−5 | −172 | 110.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2882 | −23−10 | 338 | 57223 | 191 |
“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 | 90% | 40% | 2.1 | 9:03 |
| Feb | 88% | 43% | 3.2 | 10:18 |
| Mar | 75% | 52% | 4.3 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 61% | 63% | 4.7 | 13:28 |
| May | 64% | 68% | 5.2 | 14:54 |
| Jun | 68% | 69% | 5.5 | 15:42 |
| Jul | 73% | 70% | 5.2 | 15:22 |
| Aug | 75% | 67% | 4.7 | 14:07 |
| Sep | 71% | 53% | 4.2 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 70% | 48% | 3.0 | 10:50 |
| Nov | 77% | 50% | 2.0 | 9:24 |
| Dec | 87% | 44% | 1.7 | 8:41 |
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 Qitaihe is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −14 °C7 °F and lows −23 °C−10 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 41 °C73.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 572 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (121 mm4.8 in), the driest is February (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in April to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.7 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 December, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Qitaihe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 54 mm2.1 in to 85 mm3.3 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 Qitaihe
- Winter (December–February) — highs −147 to −9 °C15 °F, lows −23−10 to −20 °C−4 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 133 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −1013 to 7 °C44 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1355 to 17 °C62 °F, about 109 mm4.3 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 −229 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −1113 to 8 °C47 °F, about 36 mm1.4 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 Qitaihe compares
Compared with Jixi, about 53 km to the south, Qitaihe is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (0.6 °C1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qitaihe is the 529th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 424th 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: Khakasskaya (Abakan) (Russia, Dfb), Kyzyl (Russia, BSk) and Winnipeg (Canada, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Didao 48 km · 4 °C39 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Jixi 53 km · 4 °C39 °F · 564 mm22 in
- Hengshan 63 km · 4 °C39 °F · 606 mm24 in
- Shuangyashan 102 km · 3 °C38 °F · 597 mm23 in
- Jiamusi 126 km · 4 °C38 °F · 625 mm25 in
- Suifenhe 153 km · 3 °C38 °F · 606 mm24 in
- Mudanjiang 173 km · 5 °C40 °F · 630 mm25 in
- Hegang 184 km · 2 °C36 °F · 679 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qitaihe?
July is the warmest month in Qitaihe, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qitaihe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -14 °C (7 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qitaihe?
August is the wettest month with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Qitaihe?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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.