China
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit China
The best time to visit China is from April until September, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in China is 32°C in July and the lowest is 0°C in January.
China has the semi-arid climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in China or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Beijing
Climate data from city: Shanghai
Climate data from city: Guangzhou
Climate data from city: Tibet
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China weather
The China weather for will be 17° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The China weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Beijing.
China 14 day weather forecast
Climate China
Click on a region of China to view the climate:
North China (Beijing)
North China has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for North China is 18° degrees and there is about 192 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 279 days a year with an average humidity of 46% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Beijing
East China (Shanghai)
East China has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for East China is 20° degrees and there is about 683 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 174 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Shanghai
South China (Guangzhou)
South China has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for South China is 27° degrees and there is about 839 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 138 days a year with an average humidity of 73% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate data from city: Guangzhou
West China (Tibet)
West China has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for West China is 9° degrees and there is about 261 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 209 days a year with an average humidity of 51% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate data from city: Tibet
China weather by month
What is the average China weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is China?
China lies in a straight line about 11,498 km from United States (New York → Beijing).
How long is the flight to China?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to China is approximately 14 hours.
What are the largest airports in China?
These are the largest airports in China:
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Shanghai
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Shanghai
- Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Beijing
- Beijing Capital International Airport – Beijing
- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport – Shenzhen
- Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Wuhan
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport – Tianjin
- Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport – Chongqing
- Taoxian Airport – Shenyang
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport – Chengdu
How many inhabitants are there in China?
China has approximately 1,392,650,000 inhabitants.
How big is China?
The area of China is around 9,572,900 km². It is 39x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of China?
The capital of China is Beijing.
What is the currency of China?
In China the Chinese yuan renminbi (CNY) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 17 May 2022
- 1 US dollar = 6.58 Chinese yuan renminbi
- 1 Chinese yuan renminbi = 0.15 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 657.85 Chinese yuan renminbi
- 100 Chinese yuan renminbi = 15.20 US dollar
What is the area code of China?
The area code to call China is +86.