When to go · Harbin
Harbin in July
Great month. Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 137
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Harbin in this guide.
Weather in July
- HarbinHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 137 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 137 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangfine
Winters to −25 °C (−13 °F); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F (−25 °C); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harbin, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 137
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
January: Inside Harbin's best window: Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer).
Harbin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast