AI-generatedTianjin at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,530 h
- Rain a year
- 585 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 11 m
Climate in Tianjin
Tianjin 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 2 °C. With around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year, Tianjin is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:2017:34
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:03–06:56 · evening 16:58–17:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:53–06:03 · evening 17:51–18:01
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.
What is the weather like in Tianjin in October?
In October, Tianjin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 41 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tianjin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min06:20 – 17:34
- 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
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
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
Sunshine hours in Tianjin
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 6.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Tianjin, 57 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Tianjin
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 it, 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.
Rain in Tianjin: 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, Tianjin has about 5 rainy days with 41 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tianjin
How breezy and how cloudy Tianjin 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 Tianjin typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Tianjin: mostly sunny, with about 6.4 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 Tianjin
How often the day gets hot in Tianjin (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, Tianjin has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tianjin
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 71 days a year, mostly from July to August.
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 | 40 | 2° | −7° | 6.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 6° | −4° | 6.5 h | 2 | 7 |
| MarchMar | 73 | 14° | 1° | 7.5 h | 2 | 10 |
| AprilApr | 96 | 21° | 9° | 8.2 h | 4 | 28 |
| MayMay | 94 | 27° | 15° | 8.7 h | 5 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 31° | 21° | 7.8 h | 8 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 44 | 32° | 24° | 6.5 h | 13 | 170 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 30° | 22° | 6.7 h | 12 | 143 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 27° | 17° | 7.1 h | 6 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 20° | 10° | 6.4 h | 5 | 41 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 11° | 2° | 5.9 h | 3 | 15 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 4° | −5° | 5.7 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
39.14° N, 117.18° E · 11 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Tianjin
The best time to visit Tianjin 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. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 170 mm.
Tianjin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tianjin in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 14–27 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Tianjin in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Tianjin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–27 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Tianjin in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 2–6 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tianjin for you.
Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tianjin
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 Tianjin: score 96 against 89. In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 89 | 96better |
| Day high | 20° | 21° |
| Night low | 10° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 41 mm | 28 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Tianjin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January2° · 6 h
In January, Tianjin is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in January42February6° · 7 h
In February, Tianjin is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in February73March14° · 8 h
In March, Tianjin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in March96April21° · 8 h
In April, Tianjin is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in April94May27° · 9 h
In May, Tianjin is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in May63June31° · 8 h
In June, Tianjin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in June44July32° · 7 h
In July, Tianjin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 170 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in July56August30° · 7 h
In August, Tianjin is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 143 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in August89September27° · 7 h
In September, Tianjin is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in September89October20° · 6 h
In October, Tianjin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 41 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in October54November11° · 6 h
In November, Tianjin is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tianjin.
Tianjin in November39December4° · 6 h
In December, Tianjin is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tianjin.
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Tianjin vs. Beijing
In October the holiday weather in Tianjin and Beijing is about equally good (score 89 vs. 91). During the day Beijing is 1 °C cooler than Tianjin.
| in October | Tianjin | Beijing |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 89 | 91 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Tianjin ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Qingdao19°21°90
- 3TianjinThis page20°89
- 4Jinan21°89
- 5Shantou27°26°89
- 6Quanzhou27°25°88
- 7Dalian17°19°86
- 8Kaifeng22°84
Planning a trip to Tianjin
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tianjin 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.
Tianjin has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 89
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 3 °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 10 h 30 min
- Distance
- 8,270 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.
Storm season
Tianjin lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Tianjin
When is the best time to visit Tianjin?
The best time to visit Tianjin 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 Tianjin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Tianjin?
Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 170 mm. The driest month is January with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tianjin get?
Tianjin gets around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 5.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Tianjin in?
Tianjin uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tianjin?
A nonstop flight from London to Tianjin takes about 10 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,270 km.
When is typhoon season in Tianjin?
Tianjin lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Tianjin?
Tianjin has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 88, Summer holidays 52, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 40.
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