Best time to visit Harbin
The best time to visit Harbin, China is April–May & September — expect daytime highs near 21°C and roughly 9.3 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically November.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Harbin climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 12.3 h in September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11°C | -20°C | 1.7 | 5 mm | 7.6 h | 66% | 0.8 · Challenging |
| February | -5°C | -16°C | 2 | 7 mm | 8.4 h | 61% | 0.8 · Challenging |
| March | 6°C | -6°C | 4.3 | 15 mm | 9.4 h | 47% | 3.7 · Poor |
| April | 14°C | 2°C | 4.7 | 23 mm | 10.2 h | 44% | 8.5 · Excellent |
| May | 21°C | 9°C | 10.3 | 86 mm | 9.8 h | 52% | 9.2 · Excellent |
| June | 25°C | 15°C | 14.8 | 121 mm | 10.1 h | 69% | 8.2 · Good |
| July | 28°C | 20°C | 16 | 178 mm | 10.5 h | 78% | 6.7 · Fair |
| August | 25°C | 18°C | 15.2 | 165 mm | 8.9 h | 81% | 8.0 · Good |
| September | 21°C | 12°C | 9.3 | 77 mm | 9.1 h | 72% | 9.3 · Excellent |
| October | 13°C | 3°C | 5.3 | 24 mm | 8.6 h | 61% | 7.2 · Good |
| November | 0°C | -7°C | 5.7 | 32 mm | 6.3 h | 65% | 0.0 · Challenging |
| December | -10°C | -18°C | 2.2 | 9 mm | 7.3 h | 67% | 0.6 · Challenging |
January
0.8 · Challenging
-11°C / -20°C
💧 1.7 rain days · ☀️ 7.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 66% RH
February
0.8 · Challenging
-5°C / -16°C
💧 2 rain days · ☀️ 8.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 61% RH
March
3.7 · Poor
6°C / -6°C
💧 4.3 rain days · ☀️ 9.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 47% RH
April
8.5 · Excellent
14°C / 2°C
💧 4.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 44% RH
May
9.2 · Excellent
21°C / 9°C
💧 10.3 rain days · ☀️ 9.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 52% RH
June
8.2 · Good
25°C / 15°C
💧 14.8 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
July
6.7 · Fair
28°C / 20°C
💧 16 rain days · ☀️ 10.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 78% RH
August
8.0 · Good
25°C / 18°C
💧 15.2 rain days · ☀️ 8.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
September
9.3 · Excellent
21°C / 12°C
💧 9.3 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 72% RH
October
7.2 · Good
13°C / 3°C
💧 5.3 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 61% RH
November
0.0 · Challenging
0°C / -7°C
💧 5.7 rain days · ☀️ 6.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 65% RH
December
0.6 · Challenging
-10°C / -18°C
💧 2.2 rain days · ☀️ 7.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
Hottest month
July · 28°C
Coldest month
January · -20°C nights
Wettest month
July · 178 mm
Driest month
January · 5 mm
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