AI-generatedQiqihar at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,820 h
- Rain a year
- 472 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 146 m
Climate in Qiqihar
Qiqihar has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at −12 °C. With around 2,820 hours of sunshine a year, Qiqihar is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Qiqihar
The best time to visit Qiqihar is from May to June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 132 mm of precipitation.
Qiqihar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Qiqihar in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 3–22 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Qiqihar in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 27–29 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Qiqihar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- −1–21 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Qiqihar in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- −12–−6 °C by day
- 6.5 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 – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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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
Good
Best time to visit: May – June, August – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
06:0116:59
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 05:42–06:43 · evening 16:17–17:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:30–05:42 · evening 17:18–17:30
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 Qiqihar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 5° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Qiqihar in October?
In October, Qiqihar is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min06:01 – 16:59
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %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 %40 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %98 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Qiqihar
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 Qiqihar: score 94 against 63. In May, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 6 |
| Rainfall | 21 mmbetter | 38 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Qiqihar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January−12° · 6.3 h
In January, Qiqihar is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in January45February−6° · 7.6 h
In February, Qiqihar is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in February48March3° · 8.5 h
In March, Qiqihar is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in March77April14° · 8.5 h
In April, Qiqihar is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in April94May22° · 8.8 h
In May, Qiqihar is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in May85June27° · 9.0 h
In June, Qiqihar is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in June68July29° · 8.4 h
In July, Qiqihar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 132 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in July83August27° · 8.4 h
In August, Qiqihar is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in August92September21° · 8.4 h
In September, Qiqihar is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in September63October12° · 7.2 h
In October, Qiqihar is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in October40November−1° · 6.1 h
In November, Qiqihar is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 7 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in November38December−10° · 5.5 h
In December, Qiqihar is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Qiqihar.
Qiqihar in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Qiqihar
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°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−23°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 27 days a year, mostly in July.
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 | 41 | −12° | −23° | 6.3 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | −6° | −18° | 7.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 3° | −9° | 8.5 h | 2 | 8 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 14° | 1° | 8.5 h | 4 | 24 |
| MayMay | 94 | 22° | 10° | 8.8 h | 6 | 38 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 27° | 16° | 9.0 h | 11 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 29° | 20° | 8.4 h | 13 | 132 |
| AugustAug | 83 | 27° | 18° | 8.4 h | 11 | 105 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 21° | 10° | 8.4 h | 7 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 12° | 1° | 7.2 h | 4 | 21 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | −1° | −10° | 6.1 h | 2 | 7 |
| DecemberDec | 38 | −10° | −20° | 5.5 h | 2 | 5 |
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
47.34° N, 123.96° E · 146 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine hours in Qiqihar
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 7.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Qiqihar, 65 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Qiqihar: 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, Qiqihar has about 4 rainy days with 21 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Qiqihar
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 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 and clouds in Qiqihar
How breezy and how cloudy Qiqihar 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 Qiqihar typically peaks at 19 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 38 % of the sky over Qiqihar: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 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 and humidity in Qiqihar
How often the day gets hot in Qiqihar (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, Qiqihar has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 in Qiqihar
Snow is possible in Qiqihar, 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 Qiqihar.
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 Qiqihar
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Qiqihar 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.
Qiqihar has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 11 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 12 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- −11 °C by day
- 5.9 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 55 min
- Distance
- 7,820 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.
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Qiqihar vs Harbin
In October the holiday weather in Qiqihar and Harbin is about equally good (score 63 vs 60). During the day Harbin is 1 °C warmer than Qiqihar. Harbin gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Qiqihar | Harbin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Aug – Sep | May – Jun, Aug – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Qiqihar ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Qiqihar
When is the best time to visit Qiqihar?
The best time to visit Qiqihar is from May to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Qiqihar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at −12 °C.
When does it rain most in Qiqihar?
The wettest month is July with 132 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Qiqihar get?
Qiqihar gets around 2,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Qiqihar in?
Qiqihar is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Qiqihar?
A nonstop flight from London to Qiqihar takes about 9 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Qiqihar?
Qiqihar has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 92, summer holidays 78, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 40.