Shangzhi climate
Shangzhi (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C40 °F, and about 688 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shangzhi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1211 | −21−7 | −172 | 80.3 | 31 |
| Feb | −720 | −18−1 | −139 | 90.4 | 28 |
| Mar | 236 | −915 | −326 | 180.7 | 30 |
| Apr | 1356 | 031 | 644 | 311.2 | 20 |
| May | 2170 | 745 | 1458 | 763.0 | 1 |
| Jun | 2680 | 1457 | 2068 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 1586.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1661 | 2271 | 1485.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2271 | 949 | 1560 | 632.5 | 1 |
| Oct | 1254 | 032 | 643 | 321.3 | 18 |
| Nov | 032 | −916 | −524 | 251.0 | 29 |
| Dec | −1014 | −19−2 | −146 | 120.5 | 31 |
| Year | 2883 | −21−7 | 540 | 68827 | 189 |
“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% | 42% | 2.0 | 9:06 |
| Feb | 86% | 45% | 3.1 | 10:20 |
| Mar | 73% | 54% | 4.2 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 60% | 63% | 4.7 | 13:27 |
| May | 63% | 68% | 5.3 | 14:51 |
| Jun | 69% | 70% | 5.5 | 15:37 |
| Jul | 77% | 70% | 5.1 | 15:18 |
| Aug | 78% | 67% | 4.6 | 14:04 |
| Sep | 72% | 53% | 4.2 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 71% | 49% | 2.9 | 10:51 |
| Nov | 78% | 52% | 1.9 | 9:27 |
| Dec | 88% | 46% | 1.6 | 8:45 |
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 Shangzhi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −12 °C11 °F and lows −21 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 39.6 °C71.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 688 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (158 mm6.2 in), the driest is January (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in April to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in August to 6 km/h (4 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.8 hours in December to 15.6 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 January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Shangzhi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 22 °C71 °F with 63 mm2.5 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −12 °C11 °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 Shangzhi
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1211 to −7 °C20 °F, lows −21−7 to −18 °C−1 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 236 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −915 to 7 °C45 °F, about 42 mm1.7 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 2680 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1457 to 18 °C64 °F, about 138 mm5.4 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 032 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −916 to 9 °C49 °F, about 40 mm1.6 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 Shangzhi compares
Compared with Acheng, about 90 km to the northwest, Shangzhi is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives 16% more precipitation (688 mm27 in vs 593 mm23 in). The difference is largest in December (1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Shangzhi is the 508th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 343rd 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: Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa), Hyesan (North Korea, Dwb) and Artëm (Russia, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Acheng 90 km · 4 °C40 °F · 593 mm23 in
- Harbin 122 km · 4 °C39 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Yushu 122 km · 5 °C40 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Shuangcheng 134 km · 4 °C40 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Jishu 137 km · 5 °C40 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Mudanjiang 147 km · 5 °C40 °F · 630 mm25 in
- Jiaohe 173 km · 5 °C42 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Suihua 179 km · 3 °C38 °F · 571 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shangzhi?
July is the warmest month in Shangzhi, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shangzhi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -12 °C (11 °F) and an average low of -21 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shangzhi?
July is the wettest month with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Shangzhi?
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 329 m, while Shangzhi lies at about 174 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.