Harbin Climate by Month
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
Harbin has warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with most rain from June to September. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in July and 12°F (-11°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near -6°F (-21°C). Of the 21 in (526 mm) of rain in a typical year, 76% falls from June to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- -6°F(-21°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 21 in(526 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 54%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Harbin
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Harbin: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 1.9 in (48 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 12°F (-11°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Harbin weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 12°F(-11°C) | -6°F(-21°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 57% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 24°F(-4°C) | 3°F(-16°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 36% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 40°F(4°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 36% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 58°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 46% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 44% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 57% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 71% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 65% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 55°F(13°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 50% | 2.9 |
| NovNovember | 31°F(-1°C) | 14°F(-10°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 73% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 16°F(-9°C) | -1°F(-19°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 47% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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