When to go · Harbin, China
Best Time to Visit Harbin
Harbin has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are September, May and June, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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September, May, June
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
August, July, October
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
November, March
Wettest is July (163mm)
Harbin weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12°C / 10°F | -21°C / -6°F | 6mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | -6°C / 21°F | -16°C / 3°F | 7mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 6°C / 43°F | -5°C / 23°F | 19mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Apr | 14°C / 57°F | 1°C / 34°F | 30mm | cool, mostly dry |
| MayBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 9°C / 48°F | 77mm | mild, some rain |
| JunBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 16°C / 61°F | 87mm | warm, some rain |
| Jul | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 163mm | warm, wet |
| Aug | 25°C / 77°F | 17°C / 63°F | 143mm | warm, wet |
| SepBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 50mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Oct | 13°C / 55°F | 3°C / 37°F | 26mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Nov | -1°C / 30°F | -9°C / 16°F | 37mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Dec | -11°C / 12°F | -18°C / 0°F | 9mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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