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Climate type
Monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate
Dwa Köppen code DwaHot, wet summers and cold, dry winters — Beijing pattern. Cities with this climate include Shenyang, Harbin, Dalian.
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What this climate is like
Hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters — Beijing pattern.
Temperatures
Hot, humid summers (highs above 30°C / 86°F) and cold, dry winters. Big seasonal swing.
Rainfall and seasons
Heavy monsoon summer rains and almost no winter rain or snow.
Where in the world
Northeast China, the Korean Peninsula, and parts of inland Japan.
A typical year, in two recognisable cities — coolest and warmest month averages:
What it means for you
Whether you're thinking of moving, gardening or travelling.
🏠 Living here
Cold dry winters with biting wind, hot humid summers. A sharp two-season feel.
🌱 Gardening
Rice, corn, soy and apples on the monsoon. Winter shuts the garden down.
✈️ Travel
Spring and autumn are the comfortable windows; summer is hot and stormy, winter is cold and dry.
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