Harbin, China

Full City Profile

5,242,897 Population 256/sq mi density

459 ft Elevation 140 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Harbin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-0°F Jan (-18°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	-0°F (-18°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Area	20,492.9 sq mi (53,076.7 km²)
Population Density	256/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7500°N, 126.6500°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 1.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.14"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 26, 2021.

Jul 26, 2021	10 km SE of Zhaozhou, China	M4.7	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-0°F (-18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	9°F (-13°C)	0.2 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	0.4 in
April	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in
July	74°F (24°C)	6.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	72°F (22°C)	4.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in
November	22°F (-6°C)	0.4 in
December	7°F (-14°C)	0.2 in

Harbin has a seasonal temperature swing of 74°F / from -0°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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