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Best time to visit Harbin
The winter is extremely cold, the summer pleasantly warm. Harbin: the driest month in the dataset is January, with around 3 typical rainy days.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
18.6 days/month
1991–2025: 15 days/month
+3.6 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
3.8 °C
1991–2025: 2.4 °C
+1.4 °C · higher
August · Monthly precipitation
164.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 117 mm/month
+48 mm/month · higher
June: 22/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Harbin: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 42.5 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · -23.2 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 29.3 °C
Most rainy days
July · 16.8
Most sunshine
June · 7.2 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13 | -23 | 1 | 4 | 2.6 | 87 | 2.7 | 46 |
| February | -7 | -19 | 1 | 5 | 4.1 | 82 | 2.9 | 49 |
| March | 2 | -9 | 3 | 11 | 5.4 | 67 | 3.5 | 55 |
| April | 13 | -0 | 5 | 21 | 6.3 | 56 | 3.9 | 69 |
| May | 21 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 7.1 | 56 | 3.6 | 85 |
| June | 27 | 14 | 15 | 100 | 7.2 | 63 | 2.8 | 68 |
| July | 29 | 18 | 17 | 138 | 6.8 | 71 | 2.4 | 55 |
| August | 27 | 16 | 14 | 117 | 6.0 | 74 | 2.3 | 67 |
| September | 22 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 5.3 | 68 | 2.6 | 86 |
| October | 12 | -0 | 5 | 23 | 3.7 | 68 | 3.0 | 61 |
| November | -1 | -10 | 3 | 14 | 2.4 | 75 | 3.1 | 49 |
| December | -11 | -21 | 2 | 7 | 1.9 | 85 | 2.8 | 45 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Harbin?
The strongest climate months are April, May, June, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Harbin?
The average daily maximum temperature in Harbin is highest in July at around 29 °C.