AI-generatedTonghua at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,210 h
- Rain a year
- 919 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 375 m
Climate in Tonghua
Tonghua has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year, Tonghua is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tonghua
The best time to visit Tonghua is from April to June and in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 211 mm.
Tonghua through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tonghua in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 6–21 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Tonghua in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–28 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Tonghua in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 4–23 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Tonghua in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−2 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 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
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more 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: April – June, September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
05:4716:57
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 05:30–06:25 · evening 16:19–17:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:19–05:30 · evening 17:14–17:25
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 Tonghua compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 6° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Tonghua in October?
In October, Tonghua is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tonghua.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min05:47 – 16:57
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tonghua
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Tonghua: score 83 against 64. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 64 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 56 mmbetter | 73 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tonghua month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January−6° · 5.5 h
In January, Tonghua is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 12 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in January41February−2° · 6.4 h
In February, Tonghua is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in February37March6° · 6.7 h
In March, Tonghua is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in March69April15° · 7.1 h
In April, Tonghua is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in April79May21° · 7.3 h
In May, Tonghua is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in May70June25° · 6.5 h
In June, Tonghua is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in June55July28° · 5.2 h
In July, Tonghua is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 193 mm. On about 7 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 Tonghua.
Tonghua in July66August27° · 5.8 h
In August, Tonghua is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 211 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in August83September23° · 6.9 h
In September, Tonghua is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in September64October15° · 6.0 h
In October, Tonghua is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in October28November4° · 4.7 h
In November, Tonghua is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua in November35December−5° · 4.7 h
In December, Tonghua is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 16 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tonghua.
Tonghua 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 Tonghua
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−20°), the warmest in July (18°). 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. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 41 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 | 38 | −6° | −20° | 5.5 h | 3 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | −2° | −16° | 6.4 h | 4 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 6° | −6° | 6.7 h | 6 | 34 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 15° | 2° | 7.1 h | 9 | 57 |
| MayMay | 79 | 21° | 8° | 7.3 h | 11 | 87 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 25° | 14° | 6.5 h | 14 | 116 |
| JulyJul | 55 | 28° | 18° | 5.2 h | 17 | 193 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 27° | 17° | 5.8 h | 14 | 211 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 23° | 11° | 6.9 h | 9 | 73 |
| OctoberOct | 64 | 15° | 2° | 6.0 h | 8 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 4° | −6° | 4.7 h | 8 | 46 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | −5° | −17° | 4.7 h | 4 | 16 |
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
41.72° N, 125.93° E · 375 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tonghua
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 6.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Tonghua, 54 % 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 Tonghua: 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, Tonghua has about 8 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tonghua
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 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 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 Tonghua
How breezy and how cloudy Tonghua 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 Tonghua typically peaks at 14 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 44 % of the sky over Tonghua: mostly sunny, with about 6.0 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 Tonghua
How often the day gets hot in Tonghua (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, Tonghua has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Tonghua
When Tonghua is likely to be white: 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, Tonghua has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 11 out of 100: hardly any.
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 Tonghua
Weather for your travel dates
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Tonghua 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.
Tonghua has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 40 min
- Distance
- 8,430 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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Tonghua vs Fushun
In October Fushun has the better holiday weather (score 78 vs 64). During the day Fushun is 1 °C warmer than Tonghua. Fushun gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Tonghua | Fushun |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 64 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Tonghua ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Tonghua
When is the best time to visit Tonghua?
The best time to visit Tonghua is from April to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tonghua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Tonghua?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 211 mm. The driest month is January with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tonghua get?
Tonghua gets around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.3 hours a day; in November there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Tonghua in?
Tonghua is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tonghua?
A nonstop flight from London to Tonghua takes about 10 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,430 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tonghua?
Tonghua has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 77, summer holidays 62, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 37.