, influenced by the Asian monsoon, with freezing, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
The city is located in northeastern China, in the Heilongjiang province, at 47 degrees north latitude and 150 meters (500 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the Nen River. The provincial capital, Harbin, is 260 km (160 mi) to the southeast.
is very cold because cold air masses of Siberian origin prevail. The sun often shines and snowfalls are rare. However, given the low temperatures, the low amount of snow that falls doesn't melt, so the winter landscape is usually covered with snow. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop to around -35 °C (-31 °F).
, the heat is not constant as in central-southern China. Rainy periods can be quite cool, with highs around 20/25 °C (68/77 °F). However, in good weather it can get very hot. Generally, the temperature begins to decrease already in the second half of August.
The best time to visit Qiqihar is from mid-May to mid-September, since in the rest of the year it can get cold. It must be said that from June to August, it can sometimes get very hot, plus the summer is the rainiest season, especially in July and August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.9 °C, with a minimum of
-23.6 °C and a maximum of
-12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.7 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-4.5 °C. However, it reached
2.2 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-12.8 °C, with a minimum of
-19.5 °C and a maximum of
-6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.4 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
10.5 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-3.7 °C, with a minimum of
-10.3 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.4 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.6 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.9 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.6 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.4 °C, with a minimum of
-11.5 °C and a maximum of
-1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.7 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.9 °C, with a minimum of
-21.1 °C and a maximum of
-10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-35 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1.5 °C. However, it reached
7.5 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.