Shahecheng climate
Shahecheng (Hebei, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C60 °F, and about 558 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shahecheng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 440 | −523 | 031 | 40.1 | 30 |
| Feb | 947 | −327 | 337 | 90.4 | 24 |
| Mar | 1762 | 337 | 1049 | 90.3 | 11 |
| Apr | 2476 | 949 | 1762 | 291.2 | 1 |
| May | 3188 | 1661 | 2474 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3594 | 2170 | 2882 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3594 | 2475 | 2985 | 1505.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1295.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 271.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1356 | 235 | 846 | 170.7 | 11 |
| Dec | 643 | −425 | 134 | 50.2 | 29 |
| Year | 3594 | −523 | 1560 | 55822 | 106 |
“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 | 54% | 54% | 2.3 | 9:53 |
| Feb | 53% | 56% | 2.9 | 10:47 |
| Mar | 43% | 52% | 4.3 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 41% | 59% | 5.1 | 13:06 |
| May | 41% | 62% | 5.7 | 14:08 |
| Jun | 48% | 68% | 5.2 | 14:41 |
| Jul | 62% | 70% | 4.7 | 14:27 |
| Aug | 66% | 64% | 4.5 | 13:34 |
| Sep | 61% | 61% | 3.9 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 56% | 50% | 3.2 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 55% | 46% | 2.5 | 10:08 |
| Dec | 53% | 47% | 2.2 | 9:38 |
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 Shahecheng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C40 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.6 °C53.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 558 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (150 mm5.9 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in May to 66% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shahecheng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and September and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 27 mm1.0 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C40 °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 Shahecheng
- Winter (December–February) — highs 440 to 9 °C47 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C27 °F, about 6 mm0.2 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.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 337 to 16 °C61 °F, about 29 mm1.2 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1356 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 235 to 17 °C62 °F, about 37 mm1.5 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.
How Shahecheng compares
Compared with Xingtai, about 14 km to the north, Shahecheng has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Shahecheng is the 289th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 433rd 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: Amarillo (United States, BSk), Lubbock (United States, Cfa) and Albuquerque (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Xingtai 14 km · 15 °C60 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Handan 37 km · 15 °C60 °F · 570 mm22 in
- Anyang 94 km · 15 °C60 °F · 593 mm23 in
- Luancheng 106 km · 15 °C58 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Qingnian 108 km · 14 °C57 °F · 555 mm22 in
- Shijiazhuang 123 km · 15 °C58 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Xinji 127 km · 14 °C57 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Yangquan 132 km · 11 °C52 °F · 541 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shahecheng?
July is the warmest month in Shahecheng, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shahecheng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shahecheng?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Shahecheng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and September and October.
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 261 m, while Shahecheng lies at about 73 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.