Zhaozhou climate
Zhaozhou (Heilongjiang, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C41 °F, and about 487 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zhaozhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −139 | −23−9 | −180 | 40.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −719 | −19−3 | −138 | 40.2 | 28 |
| Mar | 337 | −916 | −326 | 90.4 | 30 |
| Apr | 1457 | 032 | 745 | 180.7 | 16 |
| May | 2272 | 847 | 1560 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1559 | 2171 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1965 | 2476 | 1224.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 983.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 948 | 1660 | 522.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1253 | 031 | 642 | 190.8 | 16 |
| Nov | −130 | −1013 | −622 | 110.4 | 29 |
| Dec | −1112 | −20−5 | −163 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Year | 3086 | −23−9 | 541 | 48719 | 182 |
“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 | 84% | 44% | 2.1 | 9:03 |
| Feb | 77% | 44% | 3.2 | 10:18 |
| Mar | 63% | 48% | 4.3 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 52% | 55% | 5.2 | 13:28 |
| May | 53% | 60% | 5.8 | 14:54 |
| Jun | 61% | 62% | 5.7 | 15:41 |
| Jul | 68% | 63% | 5.4 | 15:22 |
| Aug | 69% | 59% | 5.0 | 14:07 |
| Sep | 65% | 46% | 4.5 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 65% | 42% | 3.2 | 10:50 |
| Nov | 72% | 46% | 2.0 | 9:24 |
| Dec | 82% | 45% | 1.6 | 8:42 |
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 Zhaozhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −13 °C9 °F and lows −23 °C−9 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 42 °C75.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 487 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (122 mm4.8 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in April to 84% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of October. 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 15.7 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 Zhaozhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 98 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −13 °C9 °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 Zhaozhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs −139 to −7 °C19 °F, lows −23−9 to −19 °C−3 °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 337 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −916 to 8 °C47 °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 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C65 °F, about 104 mm4.1 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 −130 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −1013 to 9 °C48 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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 Zhaozhou compares
Compared with Zhaodong, about 66 km to the northeast, Zhaozhou is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 9% less precipitation (487 mm19 in vs 537 mm21 in). The difference is largest in February (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zhaozhou is the 507th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 477th 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
- Zhaodong 66 km · 4 °C39 °F · 537 mm21 in
- Fuyu 68 km · 5 °C41 °F · 500 mm20 in
- Honggang 82 km · 4 °C40 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Shuangcheng 89 km · 4 °C40 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Daqing 100 km · 4 °C39 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Harbin 108 km · 4 °C39 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Acheng 132 km · 4 °C40 °F · 593 mm23 in
- Dehui 134 km · 5 °C41 °F · 577 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zhaozhou?
July is the warmest month in Zhaozhou, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zhaozhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -13 °C (9 °F) and an average low of -23 °C (-9 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zhaozhou?
July is the wettest month with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Zhaozhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August 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.