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China has continental and seasonal climates. Most parts are within the
temperate zone but the southern areas have the tropical or subtropical
climates while the northern regions fall in the frigid zone. Climates in
different regions can be complicated. For instance, Heilongjiang
Province in the north has a long winter and virtually no summer, while
Hainan Island in the south enjoys summer sunshine all year long.
The following are general suggestions for tourists to consider when
preparing clothing for their trips to the destinations in China with
average climate conditions.
Spring: 10 to 22 degree Celsius, suits, jackets, sports jackets,
woolen jackets, long sleeve shirts and walking shoes.
Summer: 22 degree Celsius and above, T-shirts, short sleeve shirts,
skirts, sandals, caps, rain wears.
Autumn: 10 to 22 degree Celsius, suits, jackets, sports coats, light
woolen sweaters, rain wears and travel shoes.
Winter: 10 degree Celsius or lower, overcoat, cotton clothes, lined
coats. In those extremely cold areas, caps, gloves and cotton-padded
shoes are highly recommended to wear.
Tourist can visit China in all four seasons as major tourist cities and
attractions are located in widespread regions with different climate
conditions. Determining where is the best place to go in China in terms
of weather largely depends on when you wish to go in a year.
Geographically China to certain extent is in resemblance of the United
States. Traveling along the so called “golden route”, i.e., Beijing,
Xian, Shanghai and Guilin, is just like visiting New York, Chicago,
Santa Fe and Jacksonville all in one trip.
April, May, September and October are the peak tourist months at China’s
most popular destinations when the weather is the most comfortable.
Costs of the trip to China drop significant during the non-peak seasons
that run from November through March and from June through August.
However, China’s Hainan Island is one of the hot tourist spots in
winter, where you can escape from undesirable cold weathers. Harbin city
in the far north, with its famous ice lantern festivals, has also
attracted many tourists in the winter .
Average Temperatures in Major Cities of China
(Centigrade/Fahrenheit)
|
CITY |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
|
Beijing |
-4.1
25 |
-1.6
29 |
4.9
41 |
13.6
57 |
20.0
68 |
25.2
77 |
27.9
82 |
26.6
80 |
20.3
69 |
12.7
55 |
4.2
40 |
-2.2
28 |
|
Chengde |
-9.2
15 |
-5.5
22 |
2.1
36 |
11.5
53 |
18.4
65 |
22.3
72 |
24.3
76 |
22.8
73 |
17.1
63 |
10.0
50 |
0.4
33 |
-7.2
19 |
|
Chengdu |
5.5
42 |
7.4
45 |
11.7
53 |
16.7
62 |
20.9
70 |
23.6
75 |
25.3
78 |
24.9
77 |
21.2
70 |
16.7
62 |
11.4
53 |
7.1
45 |
|
Chongqing |
7.5
46 |
9.1
48 |
13.8
57 |
18.4
65 |
21.8
71 |
24.7
77 |
28.3
83 |
28.3
83 |
23.4
74 |
18.4
65 |
13.6.
57 |
9.1
48 |
|
Dalian |
-4.5
24 |
-2.9
27 |
2.4
36 |
9.5
49 |
15.6
60 |
19.7
67.0 |
23.0
73 |
24.0
76 |
20.0
68 |
13.7
57 |
5.8
42 |
-1.0
30 |
|
Datong |
-11.0
12 |
-7.4
19 |
0
32 |
8.5
47 |
15.7
60 |
19.9
68 |
21.8
71 |
20.0
68 |
14.4
58 |
7.5
45 |
-1.4
29 |
-8.8
16 |
|
Guangzhou |
13.2
56 |
14.1
58 |
17.8
64 |
22.0
72 |
25.6
78 |
27.4
81 |
28.7
84 |
28.5
83 |
27.1
81 |
23.8
75 |
19.3
67 |
15.1
59 |
|
Guilin |
7.8
46 |
9.0
48 |
12.9
55 |
18.5
65 |
23.0
73 |
26.2
79 |
28.1
83 |
27.8
82 |
25.5
78 |
20.5
69 |
15.2
59 |
10.2
50 |
|
Hangzhou |
3.9
39 |
5.2
42 |
9.3
48 |
15.4
59 |
20.3
69 |
24.3
76 |
28.5
83 |
27.9
82 |
23.3
74 |
17.7
64 |
12.2
54 |
6.3
43 |
|
HongKong |
15.8
60 |
15.9
61 |
18.5
65 |
22.2
72 |
25.9
79 |
27.8
82 |
28.8
84 |
28.4
83 |
27.6
81 |
25.2
77 |
21.4
70 |
17.6
64 |
|
Huangshan |
-2.8
27 |
-1.6
29 |
2.3
36 |
7.7
46 |
11.9
53 |
14.9
59 |
17.6
64 |
17.3
63 |
13.7
57 |
9.2
48 |
4.0
39 |
-0.6
31 |
|
Kunming |
7.9
46 |
10.0
50 |
13.2
56 |
16.6
62 |
19.1
67 |
19.6
67 |
19.7
67 |
19.0
66 |
17.2
63 |
14.6
58 |
11.1
52 |
8.0
46 |
|
Lhasa |
-2.1
28 |
0.9
34 |
4.5
40 |
8.1
46 |
11.8
53 |
15.7
60 |
15.3
59 |
14.4
58 |
12.7
55 |
8.2
46 |
2.1
36 |
-1.6
29 |
|
Luoyang |
0.4
33 |
2.7
37 |
8.4
47 |
15.4
59 |
21.2
70 |
26.3
79 |
27.3
81 |
26.0
79 |
21.1
70 |
15.3
59 |
8.3
47 |
2.3
36 |
|
Nanjing |
2.1
36 |
3.9
39 |
8.5
47 |
15.0
59 |
20.1
68 |
24.6
77 |
27.9
82.0 |
27.4
81 |
22.4
72 |
16.6
62 |
10.2
50 |
4.3
40 |
|
Qingdao |
0.7
31 |
-0.4
31 |
4.7
40 |
10.5
51 |
15.9
60 |
20.0
68 |
23.8
75 |
25.2
77 |
21.5
70 |
16.1
61 |
8.9
48 |
2.0
35 |
|
Sanya |
21.2
70 |
22.2
72 |
24.2
76 |
26.6
79 |
28.3
83 |
28.5
83 |
28.5
83 |
28.0
82 |
27.3
81 |
26.1
79 |
24.2
76 |
21.9
71 |
|
Shanghai |
4.7
40 |
8.2
46 |
13.4
56 |
18.5
65 |
22.9
73 |
27.2
81 |
27.5
82 |
24.1
76 |
18.8
66 |
12.8
55.0 |
6.9
44 |
4.0
39 |
|
Suzhou |
3.2
38 |
4.3
40 |
8.6
47 |
14.5
58 |
19.6
67 |
23.8
75 |
28.0
82 |
27.7
82 |
23.1
73 |
17.7
64 |
11.9
53 |
5.6
42 |
|
Urumqi |
-13.9
7 |
-11.6
11 |
-1.8
29 |
9.8
50 |
16.9
62 |
21.8
71 |
24.2
76 |
22.7
73 |
16.7
62 |
7.6
46 |
-3.1
26 |
-11
12 |
|
Wuhan |
3.2
38 |
5.2
42 |
9.8
50 |
16.3
61 |
21.5
71 |
25.6
78 |
28.7
84 |
28.2
83 |
23.2
73 |
17.4
63 |
11.2
52 |
5.4
42 |
|
Wuxi |
2.8
37 |
4.0
39 |
8.4
47 |
14.4
58 |
19.6
67 |
23.8
75 |
28.0
82 |
27.6
82 |
22.8
73 |
17.2
63 |
11.3
52 |
5.0
41 |
|
Xiamen |
13.0
55 |
13.4
56 |
15.5
60 |
19.7
67 |
23.2
73 |
25.9
79 |
27.6
82 |
27.2
81 |
25.5
78 |
22.2
72 |
18.6
65 |
14.6
58 |
|
Xian |
-0.5
31 |
2.5
37 |
8.4
47 |
14.6
59 |
19.6
67 |
25.0
77 |
26.4
80 |
24.8
77 |
19.0
66 |
13.3
56 |
6.3
43 |
0.7
33 |
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CITY |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
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