Wuhai climate
Wuhai (Inner Mongolia, China) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 200 mm7.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wuhai climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −327 | −147 | −817 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 337 | −915 | −326 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 1051 | −326 | 438 | 40.2 |
| Apr | 1967 | 338 | 1152 | 80.3 |
| May | 2679 | 1050 | 1864 | 190.7 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1762 | 2475 | 311.2 |
| Jul | 3392 | 1967 | 2679 | 401.6 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1763 | 2475 | 411.6 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1152 | 1864 | 371.4 |
| Oct | 1662 | 337 | 1049 | 110.4 |
| Nov | 744 | −524 | 134 | 50.2 |
| Dec | −229 | −1210 | −720 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3392 | −147 | 1050 | 2007.9 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 39% | 2.8 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 47% | 42% | 3.8 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 36% | 47% | 5.1 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 32% | 52% | 6.2 | 13:12 |
| May | 31% | 54% | 6.9 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 36% | 56% | 6.8 | 14:58 |
| Jul | 43% | 56% | 6.4 | 14:43 |
| Aug | 46% | 54% | 5.9 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 51% | 55% | 4.9 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 48% | 44% | 4.1 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 51% | 44% | 3.0 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 57% | 37% | 2.5 | 9:22 |
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 Wuhai is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −3 °C27 °F and lows −14 °C7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.4 °C61.9 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 200 mm7.9 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is August (41 mm1.6 in), the driest is December (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 31% in May to 59% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in January to 13 km/h (8 mph) in May. 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 14 cm).
Best time to visit Wuhai
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 19 mm0.7 in to 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −3 °C27 °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 Wuhai
- Winter (December–February) — highs −327 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −147 to −9 °C15 °F, about 1 mm0.1 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 1051 to 26 °C79 °F, lows −326 to 10 °C50 °F, about 10 mm0.4 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 3188 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C67 °F, about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 744 to 24 °C76 °F, lows −524 to 11 °C52 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 Wuhai compares
Compared with Shizuishan, about 86 km to the southwest, Wuhai is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (200 mm7.9 in vs 190 mm7.5 in). The difference is largest in January (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Wuhai is the 438th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 527th 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: Astrakhan (Russia, BSk), Atyrau (Kazakhstan, BSk) and Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan, BSk).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Wuda (pop. 122,696). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Wuhai, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Huinong 50 km · 10 °C50 °F · 231 mm9.1 in
- Dawukou 80 km · 11 °C51 °F · 190 mm7.5 in
- Shizuishan 86 km · 11 °C51 °F · 190 mm7.5 in
- Bayan Nur 127 km · 9 °C48 °F · 169 mm6.6 in
- Yinchuan 143 km · 11 °C52 °F · 215 mm8.5 in
- Wuzhong 196 km · 11 °C52 °F · 229 mm9.0 in
- Ordos 254 km · 2 °C36 °F · 387 mm15 in
- Dongsheng 271 km · 6 °C43 °F · 361 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wuhai?
July is the warmest month in Wuhai, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wuhai?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -3 °C (27 °F) and an average low of -14 °C (7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wuhai?
August is the wettest month with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Wuhai?
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 1,312 m, while Wuhai lies at about 1,096 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.4 °C2.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.