AI-generatedYanji at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,320 h
- Rain a year
- 629 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 183 m
Climate in Yanji
Yanji 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 2,320 hours of sunshine a year, Yanji is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Yanji
The best time to visit Yanji is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 134 mm.
Yanji through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yanji in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 7–22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Yanji in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–28 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Yanji in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 4–23 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Yanji in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−1 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Feb – Mar, Nov
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 – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
05:3416:41
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 05:16–06:12 · evening 16:03–16:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:05–05:16 · evening 16:59–17:10
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 Yanji compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 6° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Yanji in October?
In October, Yanji is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Yanji.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min05:34 – 16:41
- UV index
- 3 · 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
- 42 %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 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
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 Yanji
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 Yanji: score 86 against 75. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 86better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 7.0 h |
| Rainy days | 6better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 37 mmbetter | 60 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Yanji month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January−6° · 5.6 h
In January, Yanji is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in January42February−1° · 6.6 h
In February, Yanji is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 9 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in February42March7° · 7.1 h
In March, Yanji is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 21 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in March75April16° · 7.0 h
In April, Yanji is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in April79May22° · 7.2 h
In May, Yanji is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in May78June25° · 6.7 h
In June, Yanji is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in June66July28° · 6.0 h
In July, Yanji is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 129 mm in total. On about 10 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 Yanji.
Yanji in July68August28° · 6.2 h
In August, Yanji is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 134 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in August86September23° · 7.0 h
In September, Yanji is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in September75October16° · 6.6 h
In October, Yanji is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in October35November4° · 5.2 h
In November, Yanji is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji in November36December−4° · 4.9 h
In December, Yanji is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 9 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yanji.
Yanji 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 Yanji
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 (−17°), 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 33 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 | 39 | −6° | −17° | 5.6 h | 2 | 9 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | −1° | −14° | 6.6 h | 2 | 9 |
| MarchMar | 42 | 7° | −6° | 7.1 h | 5 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 16° | 2° | 7.0 h | 7 | 43 |
| MayMay | 79 | 22° | 8° | 7.2 h | 11 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 25° | 14° | 6.7 h | 11 | 72 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 28° | 18° | 6.0 h | 13 | 129 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 28° | 18° | 6.2 h | 13 | 134 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 23° | 11° | 7.0 h | 7 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 16° | 2° | 6.6 h | 6 | 37 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 4° | −7° | 5.2 h | 5 | 30 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | −4° | −14° | 4.9 h | 2 | 9 |
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
42.89° N, 129.50° E · 183 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Yanji
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 6.6 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Yanji, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Yanji: 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, Yanji has about 6 rainy days with 37 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Yanji
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 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 Yanji
How breezy and how cloudy Yanji 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 Yanji 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 42 % of the sky over Yanji: mostly sunny, with about 6.6 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 Yanji
How often the day gets hot in Yanji (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, Yanji 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 Yanji
When Yanji 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, Yanji has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 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 Yanji
Weather for your travel dates
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Yanji 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.
Yanji has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 13 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 38
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 40 min
- Distance
- 8,470 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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Yanji vs Chongjin
In October the holiday weather in Yanji and Chongjin is about equally good (score 75 vs 79). During the day it is about as warm in Chongjin as in Yanji.
| in October | Yanji | Chongjin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 16° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | May – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Yanji ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Yanji
When is the best time to visit Yanji?
The best time to visit Yanji is from April to June 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 Yanji?
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 Yanji?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 134 mm. The driest month is January with 9 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yanji get?
Yanji gets around 2,320 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Yanji in?
Yanji is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yanji?
A nonstop flight from London to Yanji takes about 10 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yanji?
Yanji has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 79, summer holidays 67, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 38.