Tieli climate
Tieli (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C37 °F, and about 670 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tieli climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −154 | −25−13 | −20−4 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | −1014 | −22−7 | −163 | 80.3 | 28 |
| Mar | 032 | −1211 | −621 | 160.6 | 31 |
| Apr | 1152 | −229 | 541 | 291.1 | 23 |
| May | 2068 | 643 | 1356 | 642.5 | 2 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1356 | 1967 | 1184.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1596.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 692.7 | 2 |
| Oct | 949 | −229 | 439 | 281.1 | 22 |
| Nov | −327 | −1211 | −719 | 180.7 | 30 |
| Dec | −147 | −22−7 | −180 | 110.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2882 | −25−13 | 337 | 67026 | 199 |
“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 | 94% | 40% | 2.0 | 8:54 |
| Feb | 92% | 43% | 3.1 | 10:13 |
| Mar | 79% | 50% | 4.2 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 63% | 61% | 4.8 | 13:32 |
| May | 63% | 68% | 5.3 | 15:02 |
| Jun | 69% | 71% | 5.4 | 15:52 |
| Jul | 76% | 70% | 5.1 | 15:31 |
| Aug | 77% | 67% | 4.6 | 14:12 |
| Sep | 73% | 53% | 4.1 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 73% | 48% | 2.9 | 10:47 |
| Nov | 81% | 50% | 1.9 | 9:16 |
| Dec | 91% | 45% | 1.5 | 8:32 |
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 Tieli 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 −15 °C4 °F and lows −25 °C−13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 42.5 °C76.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 670 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (159 mm6.2 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in April to 94% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in July to 4 km/h (3 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 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 February, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Tieli
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 20 °C68 °F with 64 mm2.5 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −15 °C4 °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 Tieli
- Winter (December–February) — highs −154 to −10 °C14 °F, lows −25−13 to −22 °C−7 °F, about 9 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 032 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −1211 to 6 °C43 °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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1356 to 17 °C62 °F, about 140 mm5.5 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 −327 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −1211 to 7 °C45 °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.
How Tieli compares
Compared with Suihua, about 90 km to the southwest, Tieli is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 17% more precipitation (670 mm26 in vs 571 mm22 in). The difference is largest in March (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Tieli is the 534th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 354th 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: Birobidzhan (Russia, Dwb), Khabarovsk (Russia, Dwb) and Angarsk (Russia, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Suihua 90 km · 3 °C38 °F · 571 mm22 in
- Lianhe 95 km · 3 °C37 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Hailun 100 km · 2 °C36 °F · 591 mm23 in
- Yichun 104 km · 2 °C36 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Jiamusi 173 km · 4 °C38 °F · 625 mm25 in
- Harbin 173 km · 4 °C39 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Hegang 174 km · 2 °C36 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Acheng 180 km · 4 °C40 °F · 593 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tieli?
July is the warmest month in Tieli, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tieli?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (4 °F) and an average low of -25 °C (-13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tieli?
July is the wettest month with about 159 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Tieli?
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 314 m, while Tieli lies at about 209 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.