AI-generatedBaotou at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,770 h
- Rain a year
- 341 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,064 m
Climate in Baotou
Baotou has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year, Baotou is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Baotou
The best time to visit Baotou is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 80 mm of precipitation.
Baotou through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baotou in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 11–25 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Baotou in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Baotou in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 6–24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Baotou in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −3–3 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
06:5018:02
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:33–07:27 · evening 17:25–18:19
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:23–06:33 · evening 18:19–18:30
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Baotou compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Baotou in October?
In October, Baotou is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Baotou.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min06:50 – 18:02
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Baotou
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Baotou: score 100 against 86. In April, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 1° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 21 mm | 19 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Baotou month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January−3° · 5.2 h
In January, Baotou is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in January43February3° · 6.8 h
In February, Baotou is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in February59March11° · 7.8 h
In March, Baotou is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in March100April19° · 8.9 h
In April, Baotou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in April100May25° · 9.5 h
In May, Baotou is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in May78June30° · 9.1 h
In June, Baotou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in June61July32° · 8.7 h
In July, Baotou is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 80 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in July78August29° · 8.6 h
In August, Baotou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 78 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in August91September24° · 8.1 h
In September, Baotou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in September86October16° · 7.5 h
In October, Baotou is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in October40November6° · 6.0 h
In November, Baotou is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in November36December−2° · 4.9 h
In December, Baotou is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baotou.
Baotou in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Baotou
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−16°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 37 | −3° | −16° | 5.2 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 3° | −11° | 6.8 h | 1 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 11° | −5° | 7.8 h | 2 | 10 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 19° | 1° | 8.9 h | 3 | 19 |
| MayMay | 100 | 25° | 8° | 9.5 h | 4 | 28 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 30° | 14° | 9.1 h | 5 | 33 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 32° | 17° | 8.7 h | 8 | 80 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 29° | 15° | 8.6 h | 7 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 24° | 10° | 8.1 h | 7 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 16° | 2° | 7.5 h | 4 | 21 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 6° | −6° | 6.0 h | 2 | 9 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | −2° | −13° | 4.9 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Baotou
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Baotou, 67 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Baotou: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Baotou has about 4 rainy days with 21 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Baotou
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Baotou
How breezy and how cloudy Baotou is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Baotou typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Baotou: mostly sunny, with about 7.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Baotou
How often the day gets hot in Baotou (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Baotou has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Baotou
Snow is possible in Baotou, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Baotou.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Baotou
Weather for your travel dates
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Baotou in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Baotou has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 88
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 96
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 50 min
- Distance
- 7,760 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Baotou vs Hohhot
In October Baotou has the better holiday weather (score 86 vs 79). During the day Hohhot is 1 °C cooler than Baotou. Hohhot gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Baotou | Hohhot |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Baotou ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 16BaotouThis page16°86
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Frequently asked questions about Baotou
When is the best time to visit Baotou?
The best time to visit Baotou is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Baotou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Baotou?
The wettest month is July with 80 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baotou get?
Baotou gets around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Baotou in?
Baotou is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Baotou?
A nonstop flight from London to Baotou takes about 9 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Baotou?
Baotou has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 96, summer holidays 72, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 37.