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Changchun Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Changchun can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to very cold. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Changchun. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in July to a very cold -8°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -20°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Changchun has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 717 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Changchun shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 179 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 7.1 mm of snowfall over 5 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Changchun Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Changchun offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between May (8.6 hours daily) and December (5.3 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Changchun

Sat   Dec 21
-8°C | -17°C
W 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
-5°C | -14°C
W 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
-6°C | -14°C
NW 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Changchun in China

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Changchun have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March and December are very dry.
  • When is winter in Changchun?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Changchun?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Changchun?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Changchun?
    July tops the wettest month list with 179 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Changchun?
    January is the driest month with 7 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Changchun?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 259 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.