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Weather in China

China lies mainly in the north temperate zone. Weather in China is characterized by a warm climate and distinctive seasons, with a climate well suited for habitation. It has a primarily temperate climate and obvious four seasons. Due to its vast territories, local conditions vary widely from region to region.

From September to April the following year, dry and cold winter monsoons blow from Siberia and the Mongolian Plateau, resulting in cold and dry winters and great differences in the temperatures of northern and southern China.

From April to September, warm and humid summer monsoons blow from the seas in the east and south, resulting in overall high temperatures and plentiful rainfall, and little differences in the temperatures of northern and southern China.

In terms of temperature, the nation can be sectored from south to north into equatorial, tropical, subtropical, warm-temperate, temperate, and cold-temperate zones.

Precipitation gradually declines from the southeastern coastal areas to the northwestern inland areas, and the average annual precipitation varies greatly from place to place.

In southeastern coastal areas, it reaches over 1,500 mm, while in northwestern areas, it drops to below 200 mm.

Weather in China by Regions

North-Central China(such as Beijing, Xian):

Weather in this region is similar to Nebraska and Kansas in the U.S., with less snow and rain during the winter. Late winter and early spring bring regular dust storms and haze.

South-Central China (such as Shanghai, Guangzhou):

Climate in this region is comparable to the Gulf Coast states, though winter storms do not occur as often. Summer is humid and hot with frequent rain. Winter is shorter, cooler, and often overcast with drizzle.

Northeast China (such as Shenyang, Harbin):

Climate in this region is similar to Minnesota. Summer is dry and hot, and winter is long and very cold.

Xinjiang (such as Urumqi, Turpan):

In this region, severe climate conditions with dramatic daily temperature swings are common. Summer can be very hot during the day, but generally cools off at night. Winter temperatures also warm up during the day but plummet at night.

Tibet (such as Lhasa, Shigatse):

When the sun shines, temperatures in Tibet reach the mid-80s in the summer and the mid-60s in the winter. At night or when it rains or snows, temperatures drop significantly. Precipitation is minimal in the winter; summer showers are more common and occur mainly at night.

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Weather in China: Average Temperatures in Major Cities

Temperatures are in degreesFahrenheit:

City
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Beijing 28 32 40 56 69 76 79 76 67 55 39 36
Chongqing 45 50 58 67 73 80 85 90 80 70 60 51
Dali 46 49 55 60 65 67 67 68 66 62 54 48
Guangzhou 58 60 64 71 78 81 83 83 81 75 67 57
Guilin 47 48 56 65 74 79 83 82 78 69 59 50
Hangzhou 39 41 48 60 69 75 83 83 75 64 54 43
Hong Kong 60 61 65 72 79 82 84 83 82 77 71 64
Jiuzhaigou 42 45 53 62 70 74 77 77 70 62 53 45
Lhasa 29 34 41 46 54 60 61 60 57 48 39 32
Lijiang 49 54 61 66 70 70 73 72 67 62 55 49
Kunming 50 52 56 62 67 67 68 67 64 59 53 50
Nanjing 35 38 47 59 68 76 83 82 73 62 51 39
Shanghai 40 42 47 57 66 74 82 82 75 64 55 42
Suzhou 38 40 48 58 67 74 83 83 74 64 54 43
Urumqi 5 10 32 50 66 74 78 74 64 47 28 10
Wuhan 37 41 50 61 70 78 84 83 74 64 52 42
Xian 32 38 50 56 72 80 78 76 60 52 40 30
Zhangjiajie 33 34 42 53 61 67 74 72 64 57 48 38

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