Wafangdian climate
Wafangdian (Liaoning, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 644 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wafangdian climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −228 | −1113 | −620 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Feb | 133 | −818 | −425 | 110.4 | 28 |
| Mar | 745 | −327 | 236 | 120.5 | 24 |
| Apr | 1559 | 338 | 948 | 391.5 | 4 |
| May | 2272 | 1051 | 1661 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1661 | 2170 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 1395.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 1716.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1559 | 2068 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 411.6 | 1 |
| Nov | 846 | 031 | 439 | 291.1 | 15 |
| Dec | 032 | −719 | −425 | 90.4 | 30 |
| Year | 2984 | −1113 | 1050 | 64425 | 132 |
“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 | 70% | 67% | 2.3 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 68% | 62% | 3.1 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 63% | 49% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 61% | 52% | 5.2 | 13:12 |
| May | 62% | 55% | 5.8 | 14:20 |
| Jun | 68% | 66% | 5.1 | 14:57 |
| Jul | 76% | 71% | 4.6 | 14:42 |
| Aug | 77% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 70% | 55% | 4.4 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 68% | 50% | 3.3 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 68% | 57% | 2.3 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 69% | 65% | 2.0 | 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 Wafangdian is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −2 °C28 °F and lows −11 °C13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31 °C55.9 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 644 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in April to 77% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 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 December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Wafangdian
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 53 mm2.1 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −2 °C28 °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 Wafangdian
- Winter (December–February) — highs −228 to 1 °C33 °F, lows −1113 to −7 °C19 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 745 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −327 to 10 °C51 °F, about 35 mm1.4 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 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C69 °F, about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 031 to 15 °C59 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Wafangdian compares
Compared with Zhuanghe, about 85 km to the east, Wafangdian is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 23% less precipitation (644 mm25 in vs 835 mm33 in). The difference is largest in December (3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Wafangdian is the 434th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 369th 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: Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa), Pyongyang (North Korea, Dwa) and Sunchon (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Pulandian 25 km · 11 °C51 °F · 644 mm25 in
- Jinzhou 63 km · 12 °C53 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Zhuanghe 85 km · 11 °C52 °F · 835 mm33 in
- Dalian 86 km · 11 °C52 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Yingkou 118 km · 10 °C50 °F · 708 mm28 in
- Haicheng 151 km · 9 °C48 °F · 651 mm26 in
- Huludao 161 km · 10 °C51 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Panjin 167 km · 9 °C49 °F · 587 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wafangdian?
July is the warmest month in Wafangdian, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wafangdian?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -2 °C (28 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wafangdian?
August is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Wafangdian?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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 45 m, while Wafangdian lies at about 103 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.