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Climatic Features: dominated by continental climate, the area is dry with light rainfall, a high evaporation rate, lots of sun and a huge temperature disparity between day and night.
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Climate and WeatherThe unique local climate in Turpan endows the city with the most intense heat in the summer months. When visiting this area, bear in mind that this is the hottest city in all of China and one of the hottest in the world! The highest temperature recorded here was 49.6 degrees Celsius. Make sure you come prepared if you visit during the summer months. Always carry plenty of drinking water, take some very strong sunblock and a good hat or cap.

Climate and Weather

Xining situates at the northwest of China, with a average altitude of 2275 meters. It belongs to the continental mid-drought climate, with rich sunshine. The annual average temperature is 3.2 centigrade. Summer in Xining is cool, with the daily average temperature lower than 17 centigrade. It is a good place to escape the unforgiving heat during summer time. The period from May to Sep. with the most weather condition is the best time to visit. High season prices do apply however and it’s more crowded. With a relative high sea level, temperature differs greatly between daytime and at night. Visitors may consider bring along warm clothing even in summer time. Sun’s solar radiation in highland is strong and intense, so sunscreen, sunglasses, lip creams are needed to protect your eyes and skin.

Climate and Weather

Located in the warm temperature zone, Hotan is dominated by a dry continental desert climate. It is hot in summer and not too cold in winter. There is a great temperature disparity between day and night with little rainfall and a high evaporation rate. There are altogether 182 up to 226 frost-free days around the year and 2470 to 2876 hours sunshine time. The average temperature is 11-12 degrees centigrade. The annual rainfall is 29-47 mm.

Climate and Weather

Harbin is located in the temperate zone, it has continental climate and with long winters and short summers. It has annually average temperature 4C, annually average Rainfall precipitation of 600mm, concentrated on June, July and August.

Climate and Weather

Shenyang belongs to the temperate zone, it is greatly influenced by monsoons all the year round. Full seasons of a year, the highest temperature is about 35.2 degrees, and its lowest one is 24.9 degrees below zero. July is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 24.7 C. It is much cooler than almost all the cities in southern China. January is the month with the lowest temperature of the year and has an average of temperature of about -11 C. The average temperature is 8.6 degrees, rainfall of 734 millimeters, and a frost-free period of 159 days. It has long winter; and it gets warms soon in spring, full sunlight; hot and rainy in summer; short, clear and cool in autumn. The golden time of year is from April to October. Temperatures vary as much as 10 degrees Celsius from daytime to night, and in winter they can drop below 0 degrees Celsius, so the smart traveler will plan to dress in layers.

Climate and Weather

Bordered by the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, Dalian is situated at the warm temperature zone with the marine monsoon climate, its annual average temperature is 8-10 degrees C. August is the hottest month of the year, with an average ternperature of 14.4 degrees C, and January Is the coldest month of the year, with an average temperature of 5.3 degrees below zero. Its annual precipitation is 550-1,000 mm, mainly in summer and autumn. There is no bitter cold in winter and the intense heat of summer In Dalian. The air is moist and there are four distant seasons in the city, characterized by an early spring, late summer, long autumn and short winter.

Climate and Weather

Changchun has a semi-wet and monsoon type climate, temperatures vary much throughout the year. The four seasons in Changchun are clearly defined, spring is dry and windy, summer is short and cool, autumn is sunny and warm, winter is cold and with a permanent covering of snow. Changchun has an annual average temperature of 4.8 degrees, a rainfall of 522 - 615 mm, and a sunshine time of 2,688 hours. July is the hottest month with an average temperature about 23 C with the highest recorded temperature being 39.5 C. January is the coldest month with an average temperature of -17.2 C, the lowest temperature of Changchun is -39.8 C.

Climate and Weather

Climatic Feature: Temperate, continental, monsoon climate; long and cold winters and mild summers
Average Temperature: -16 - -2 ℃ in January while 19-28 ℃ in July
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Climate and Weather

Climatic Features: dry and windy, big temperature difference between day and night, annual rainfall 400-500mm, and frost-free 125 day
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