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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