Zhalantun climate
Zhalantun (Inner Mongolia, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 531 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zhalantun climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −138 | −23−10 | −18−1 | 40.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −817 | −21−5 | −146 | 50.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 134 | −1112 | −523 | 90.4 | 31 |
| Apr | 1253 | −229 | 541 | 230.9 | 24 |
| May | 2170 | 643 | 1356 | 461.8 | 3 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1355 | 2068 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2983 | 1661 | 2272 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1457 | 2068 | 1084.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 744 | 1356 | 562.2 | 2 |
| Oct | 1049 | −228 | 439 | 190.7 | 23 |
| Nov | −327 | −1210 | −719 | 80.3 | 30 |
| Dec | −1211 | −21−6 | −162 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Year | 2983 | −23−10 | 338 | 53121 | 204 |
“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 | 83% | 39% | 1.8 | 8:47 |
| Feb | 79% | 41% | 3.0 | 10:09 |
| Mar | 67% | 47% | 4.3 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 53% | 55% | 5.2 | 13:35 |
| May | 52% | 64% | 5.7 | 15:09 |
| Jun | 62% | 67% | 5.8 | 16:01 |
| Jul | 70% | 69% | 5.4 | 15:40 |
| Aug | 71% | 63% | 4.9 | 14:17 |
| Sep | 66% | 50% | 4.1 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 65% | 47% | 3.0 | 10:44 |
| Nov | 73% | 47% | 1.8 | 9:10 |
| Dec | 83% | 44% | 1.4 | 8:23 |
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 Zhalantun is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −13 °C8 °F and lows −23 °C−10 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 40.6 °C73 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 531 mm21 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: October–March. The wettest month is July (143 mm5.6 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in May to 83% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in July to 5 km/h (3 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 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 Zhalantun
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 46 mm1.8 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −13 °C8 °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 Zhalantun
- Winter (December–February) — highs −138 to −8 °C17 °F, lows −23−10 to −21 °C−5 °F, about 5 mm0.2 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 134 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −1112 to 6 °C43 °F, about 26 mm1.0 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C61 °F, about 118 mm4.7 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 −1210 to 7 °C44 °F, about 28 mm1.1 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 Zhalantun compares
Compared with Hulan Ergi, about 112 km to the southeast, Zhalantun is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 15% more precipitation (531 mm21 in vs 463 mm18 in). The difference is largest in August (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zhalantun is the 532nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 457th 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: Kyzyl (Russia, BSk), Angarsk (Russia, Dwb) and Irkutsk (Russia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Longjiang 82 km · 4 °C39 °F · 491 mm19 in
- Hulan Ergi 112 km · 4 °C39 °F · 463 mm18 in
- Qiqihar 118 km · 4 °C39 °F · 483 mm19 in
- Nehe 166 km · 2 °C36 °F · 526 mm21 in
- Yakeshi 204 km · 0 °C31 °F · 433 mm17 in
- Ulanhot 220 km · 5 °C41 °F · 449 mm18 in
- Daqing 233 km · 4 °C39 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Honggang 242 km · 4 °C40 °F · 481 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zhalantun?
July is the warmest month in Zhalantun, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zhalantun?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -13 °C (8 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zhalantun?
July is the wettest month with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Zhalantun?
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 504 m, while Zhalantun lies at about 320 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.