Tangshan climate
Tangshan (Hebei, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 577 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tangshan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −1014 | −523 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | 439 | −719 | −229 | 60.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 1253 | −228 | 540 | 100.4 | 22 |
| Apr | 2068 | 541 | 1355 | 240.9 | 3 |
| May | 2781 | 1254 | 2068 | 421.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1864 | 2476 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 1556.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2069 | 2578 | 1455.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1558 | 2169 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 644 | 1355 | 321.2 | 2 |
| Nov | 948 | −229 | 439 | 130.5 | 20 |
| Dec | 235 | −818 | −326 | 40.1 | 31 |
| Year | 3290 | −1014 | 1253 | 57723 | 136 |
“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 | 60% | 48% | 2.3 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 59% | 51% | 3.1 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 53% | 46% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 49% | 52% | 5.3 | 13:12 |
| May | 50% | 55% | 5.9 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 60% | 65% | 5.3 | 14:57 |
| Jul | 70% | 68% | 4.8 | 14:42 |
| Aug | 73% | 63% | 4.7 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 67% | 53% | 4.2 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 63% | 44% | 3.2 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 62% | 43% | 2.4 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 61% | 43% | 2.1 | 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 Tangshan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −10 °C14 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31.5 °C56.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 577 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (155 mm6.1 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in April to 73% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Tangshan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °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.
Tangshan weather by month
- January0 °C32 °F / −10 °C14 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −7 °C19 °F
- March12 °C53 °F / −2 °C28 °F
- April20 °C68 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- May27 °C81 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- August30 °C87 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- October19 °C66 °F / 6 °C44 °F
- November9 °C48 °F / −2 °C29 °F
- December2 °C35 °F / −8 °C18 °F
What to pack for Tangshan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −1014 to −7 °C19 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 27 °C81 °F, lows −228 to 12 °C54 °F, about 25 mm1.0 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3087 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 129 mm5.1 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 948 to 27 °C80 °F, lows −229 to 15 °C58 °F, about 34 mm1.3 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 Tangshan compares
Compared with Tianjin, about 103 km to the southwest, Tangshan is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 8% more precipitation (577 mm23 in vs 533 mm21 in). The difference is largest in June (1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Tangshan is the 402nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 419th 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: Nampo (North Korea, Dwa), Mangyongdae-ri (North Korea, Dwa) and Hamhŭng (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Linxi 24 km · 11 °C52 °F · 597 mm24 in
- Tanggu 83 km · 13 °C55 °F · 547 mm22 in
- Sanhe 102 km · 12 °C54 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Tianjin 103 km · 13 °C55 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Qinhuangdao 125 km · 11 °C52 °F · 621 mm24 in
- Langfang 127 km · 12 °C54 °F · 530 mm21 in
- Tongzhou 133 km · 12 °C54 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Shanhaiguan 140 km · 11 °C52 °F · 611 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tangshan?
July is the warmest month in Tangshan, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tangshan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (14 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tangshan?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Tangshan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May 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.