, influenced by the Asian monsoon, with freezing, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
The city is located in the north-west of China, at 44 degrees north latitude and 240 meters (785 feet) above sea level, and is the capital of the province of Jilin, which borders to the south with North Korea.
is very cold because cold air masses of Siberian origin prevail. The sun shines often 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 -30 °C (-22 °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.
From July to early October (and occasionally also in the second half of June), Changchun can be hit by typhoons, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, even though this area of China is less exposed than the south.
The best time to visit Changchun is from mid-May to mid-September, since in the rest of the year it can get cold. It must be said that from late May 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
-15 °C, with a minimum of
-20.5 °C and a maximum of
-9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
4.3 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.9 mm, distributed over 5 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.1 °C, with a minimum of
-16.1 °C and a maximum of
-4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.5 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
14.5 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-7.6 °C and a maximum of
4.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
13.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.6 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in May 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 48%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 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
19 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in September 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.7 °C, with a minimum of
-9 °C and a maximum of
1.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-25 °C in November 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
13.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.5 °C, with a minimum of
-17.8 °C and a maximum of
-7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-34 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.