Taonan climate
Taonan (Jilin, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C42 °F, and about 414 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taonan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1113 | −21−6 | −163 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −522 | −180 | −1211 | 20.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 440 | −817 | −228 | 60.2 | 30 |
| Apr | 1559 | 032 | 846 | 160.6 | 16 |
| May | 2475 | 847 | 1661 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1559 | 2272 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1865 | 2577 | 1084.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1661 | 2373 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2373 | 948 | 1661 | 471.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 031 | 643 | 140.6 | 17 |
| Nov | 032 | −1015 | −523 | 60.3 | 30 |
| Dec | −1015 | −19−2 | −146 | 40.2 | 31 |
| Year | 3188 | −21−6 | 642 | 41416 | 184 |
“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 | 73% | 40% | 2.1 | 9:06 |
| Feb | 67% | 39% | 3.2 | 10:19 |
| Mar | 53% | 46% | 4.4 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 44% | 51% | 5.5 | 13:27 |
| May | 45% | 58% | 6.0 | 14:52 |
| Jun | 56% | 61% | 5.9 | 15:38 |
| Jul | 63% | 61% | 5.6 | 15:19 |
| Aug | 63% | 55% | 5.3 | 14:05 |
| Sep | 59% | 46% | 4.6 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 58% | 41% | 3.3 | 10:51 |
| Nov | 64% | 46% | 2.1 | 9:26 |
| Dec | 73% | 41% | 1.7 | 8:44 |
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 Taonan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C13 °F and lows −21 °C−6 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 40.6 °C73.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 414 mm16 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–April. The wettest month is July (108 mm4.3 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in April to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 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 17 cm).
Best time to visit Taonan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C13 °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 Taonan
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1113 to −5 °C22 °F, lows −21−6 to −18 °C0 °F, about 3 mm0.1 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 440 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −817 to 8 °C47 °F, about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C65 °F, about 91 mm3.6 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 23 °C73 °F, lows −1015 to 9 °C48 °F, about 22 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.
How Taonan compares
Compared with Baicheng, about 32 km to the north, Taonan is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Taonan is the 494th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 497th 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), Kyzyl (Russia, BSk) and Ekibastuz (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Baicheng 32 km · 5 °C41 °F · 424 mm17 in
- Ulanhot 100 km · 5 °C41 °F · 449 mm18 in
- Fuyu 160 km · 5 °C41 °F · 500 mm20 in
- Tongliao 196 km · 7 °C44 °F · 404 mm16 in
- Zhaozhou 198 km · 5 °C41 °F · 487 mm19 in
- Honggang 201 km · 4 °C40 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Hulan Ergi 218 km · 4 °C39 °F · 463 mm18 in
- Daqing 221 km · 4 °C39 °F · 481 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taonan?
July is the warmest month in Taonan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taonan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (13 °F) and an average low of -21 °C (-6 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taonan?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Taonan?
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.