AI-generatedChita at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,360 h
- Rain a year
- 344 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 690 m
Climate in Chita
Chita has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at −16 °C. With around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year, Chita is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Chita
The best time to visit Chita is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 86 mm of precipitation.
Chita through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chita in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 1–19 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Chita in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Chita in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −5–17 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Chita in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −16–−9 °C by day
- 5.1 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
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 5°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 2°
- Night, 23:00: about −1°
07:4918:35
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 07:28–08:35 · evening 17:48–18:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:28 · evening 18:55–19:09
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 Chita compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 11° at the start of the month to 1° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 11° | 1° |
| Night-time low | −1° | −10° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Chita in October?
In October, Chita is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chita.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 46 min07:49 – 18:35
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- 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
- Warm jacket
Compare two months in Chita
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Chita: score 90 against 37. In May, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. May has 5 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 6° | 19° |
| Night-time low | −5° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 13 mmbetter | 36 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Chita month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January−16° · 4.8 h
In January, Chita is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−29 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in January41February−9° · 6.4 h
In February, Chita is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in February45March1° · 7.4 h
In March, Chita is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in March57April11° · 7.5 h
In April, Chita is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in April90May19° · 8.2 h
In May, Chita is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in May86June25° · 8.7 h
In June, Chita is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in June79July27° · 7.7 h
In July, Chita is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in July79August24° · 6.8 h
In August, Chita is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in August75September17° · 6.2 h
In September, Chita is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in September37October6° · 5.2 h
In October, Chita is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in October35November−5° · 4.4 h
In November, Chita is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita in November34December−15° · 4.2 h
In December, Chita is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−25 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chita.
Chita 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 Chita
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −5°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−29°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, 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 | 36 | −16° | −29° | 4.8 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | −9° | −24° | 6.4 h | 1 | 2 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 1° | −13° | 7.4 h | 1 | 5 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 11° | −3° | 7.5 h | 3 | 14 |
| MayMay | 90 | 19° | 3° | 8.2 h | 8 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 25° | 11° | 8.7 h | 10 | 52 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 27° | 14° | 7.7 h | 11 | 86 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 24° | 11° | 6.8 h | 11 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 17° | 4° | 6.2 h | 8 | 47 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 6° | −5° | 5.2 h | 3 | 13 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | −5° | −15° | 4.4 h | 2 | 5 |
| DecemberDec | 34 | −15° | −25° | 4.2 h | 1 | 4 |
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
52.04° N, 113.49° E · 690 m · Asia/Chita
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Chita
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 5.2 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Chita, 48 % 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 Chita: 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, Chita has about 3 rainy days with 13 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Chita
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 70 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
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 Chita
How breezy and how cloudy Chita 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 Chita 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 49 % of the sky over Chita: variable cloud, with about 5.2 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 Chita
How often the day gets hot in Chita (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, Chita has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 6 °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 Chita
Snow is possible in Chita, 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, Chita has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 20 out of 100: possible.
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 Chita
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Chita 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.
Chita has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 8 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 35
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,950 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 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: Russia
- Currency
- Russian Ruble (RUB)
- Language
- Russian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +7
- Emergency number
- 112
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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Chita vs Manzhouli
In October the holiday weather in Chita and Manzhouli is about equally good (score 37 vs 39). During the day Manzhouli is 2 °C warmer than Chita. Manzhouli gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Chita | Manzhouli |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Jun, Aug – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Chita
When is the best time to visit Chita?
The best time to visit Chita is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Chita?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −16 °C.
When does it rain most in Chita?
The wettest month is July with 86 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chita get?
Chita gets around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Chita in?
Chita is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Chita?
A nonstop flight from London to Chita takes about 8 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Chita?
Chita has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 89, summer holidays 79, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 35.