Tianjin Weather, When to Go and Climate Information
(Tianjin, China)
Located in the far north-eastern part of China, the city of Tianjin experiences hot summers, a fairly humid climate, and blasts of cold weather during the winter months. Tianjin is known to experience extremes in weather at times, including monsoon periods in the summer months. Occasional sandstorms in Tianjin are by no means unheard of and arrive from the Gobi Desert, with other climatic influences including strong tidal air currents.
July tends to be the wettest month in Tianjin, when you can expect heavy spells of rain, in between the sunny weather and hot days. The average precipitation levels in July are around 170 mm / 6.7 inches, compared to 60 mm / 2.4 inches in June and 155 mm / 6.1 inches in August.
Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go
The winter weather in Tianjin can be especially chilly at times, with the Siberian anticyclone playing an important part in these low temperatures, which hover around freezing by day in December and January, becoming frosty at night. However, by the time March and April arrive, the climate in Tianjin begins to warm up a great deal, with daytime highs approaching 20°C / 68°F.
The hot summers in Tianjin regularly experience highs of 32°C / 90°F, from June to August. However, due to periodic rain showers and summer storms this can result in the climate feeling rather muggy and humid at times. Sunny weather does play an important part of the summer in Tianjin and there is usually plenty to go around.
A good time to visit Tianjin is during the Spring, from March to May, and also in the autumn, from September to November, when the climate is at its most settled and agreeable.
Tianjin Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
January |
1°C / 34°F |
-6°C / 21°F |
February |
4°C / 39°F |
-6°C / 21°F |
March |
11°C / 52°F |
0°C / 32°F |
April |
20°C / 68°F |
8°C / 46°F |
May |
27°C / 81°F |
14°C / 57°F |
June |
31°C / 88°F |
19°C / 66°F |
July |
31°C / 88°F |
23°C / 73°F |
August |
30°C / 86°F |
22°C / 72°F |
September |
26°C / 79°F |
17°C / 63°F |
October |
20°C / 68°F |
9°C / 48°F |
November |
10°C / 50°F |
1°C / 34°F |
December |
3°C / 37°F |
-5°C / 23°F |