Climate
China Climate
Major China cities alphabetically listed below help you to know the climatic features and weather conditions of these palces including their annual temperatures, monsoon and rainfall. The best time for travel to different cities is also intoduced to easy your trip.
China Climate in General
In China, a vast land spanning many degrees of latitude with complicated terrain, climate varies radically. China has a variety of temperature and rainfall zones, including continental monsoon areas. In winter most areas become cold and dry, in summer hot and rainy.
Five Temperature Zones
Temperatures vary a great deal. Influenced by latitude and monsoon activities, in winter, an isotherm of zero degrees traverses the Huaihe River-Qinling Mountain-southeast Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Areas north of the isotherm have temperatures below zero degrees and south of it, above zero. Mohe in Heilongjiang can hit an average of 30 degrees centigrade below zero, while the temperature of Sanya in Hainan Province is above 20 degrees. In summer, most of areas are above 20 degrees centigrade despite the high Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and other mountains such as Tianshan. Among these hot places, Turpan Basin in Xinjiang is the center for intense heat at 32 centigrade on average.
Precipitation
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| China Precipitation Map |
Monsoon
In summer, a southeast monsoon from the western Pacific Ocean and a southwest monsoon from the equatorial Indian Ocean blow onto the Chinese mainland. These monsoons are the main cause of rainfall. Starting in April and May, the summer rainy season monsoons hit the southern provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan. In June, the rains blow northward, and South China gets more rainfall with the poetic name, plum-rain weather, since this is the moment when plums mellow. North China greets its rainy season in July and August, says farewell in September; gradually in October the summer monsoons retreat from Chinese land. Eastern China experiences many climate changes, while the northwest area is a non-monsoon region.

Travelers' Voices on China Climate
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Nov. 2,2009 10:04 Reply
Mr.bob(uk) said:
could you please give charts instead of just words because it would b easier to read
Nov. 19,2009 18:46
Ms.asdfas replied:
read charts? words are better than charts, because charts are hard to make and confusing. that's my opinion, anyway. no offence meant, hope you'll pardon an old woman giving her advice.
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Nov. 13,2009 15:46 Reply
Ms.mcgreavy (england) said:
what is the weather like in china
at the summer time ?
Nov. 19,2009 18:43
Ms.lessseajh replied:
summer is very warm. hot, even. stifling hot. my advice: bring a lot of mosquito repellent
Nov. 19,2009 18:44
Ms.lessseajh replied:
it can rain too. warm rain =| you'll get used to it within the first few days or so. hopefully.
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Nov. 18,2009 19:40 Reply
Ms.loren(Malaysia ) said:
im going to guanzhoa and shanghai this dec. how is the weather and what type of clothing should i bring? btw, what is the season in december?
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Nov. 10,2009 09:34 Reply
Ms.serahjane wanjiru(kenya) said:
hi what is the weather like in Dec in Guangzhou
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Nov. 6,2009 14:00 Reply
Ms.keith(america) said:
what is the climate of ancient china
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Oct. 28,2009 09:36 Reply
Mr.hardiyanto(indonesia) said:
please let me know , I will visit china on 1st to 10th of Nov 2009. what clothes I shoul pack?
Oct. 30,2009 04:58
Mr.Will replied:
Which city are you going to come?
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Oct. 28,2009 00:49 Reply
Ms.Tan(Malaysia) said:
I will go shanghai on 6th November, What kind of cloth should I bring there?
Oct. 30,2009 04:58
Mr.Will replied:
Well, I think short-sleeves shirt jeans are ok~ In case of the rainfall, please prepare a thin jacket~
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Oct. 27,2009 18:15 Reply
Mr.S(Canindia) said:
ITS AWESOME SCENERY!
ITS SO MUCH FUN TO PLAY IN THE SNOW BUT THE TEMPERATURE GOES UP TO -40 DEGREES CELSIUS DURING THE WINTER TIME!
!
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Oct. 22,2009 23:52 Reply
Mr.Hengki(Indonesia) said:
What is the best time to enjoy snow in China? Is it in Beijing or others city?
Oct. 23,2009 04:16
Mr.Hank replied:
Please come to Harbin during winter (Dec,Jan $ early Feb)! You wil definitely see the snow here. On the other hand, there will be the Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in every winter.
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Oct. 2,2009 11:54 Reply
Mr.pib said:
hi does anyone know what the average temperature of china is?
Oct. 23,2009 04:14
Mr.Leo replied:
Very difficult to give you an average temperature. Possessing a large area, the temperature varies greatly different from south to north in the same day.