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Dingzhou weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Dingzhou: monthly means span 30.4°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Most of the year's rain is packed into the months from June to September. Dingzhou weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+2.6°Chigh above average

25° / 6°Today
22° / 12°Average
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How it's changed

+1.3°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49107frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 123 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 123 in the 1940s89days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 68 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 68 in the 1940s+1.3°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 4 mmhigh 2°low −8°February, rain 9 mmhigh 6°low −5°March, rain 13 mmhigh 13°low 1°April, rain 28 mmhigh 21°low 9°May, rain 47 mmhigh 28°low 16°June, rain 81 mmhigh 32°low 21°July, rain 218 mmhigh 32°low 23°August, rain 196 mmhigh 30°low 22°September, rain 71 mmhigh 26°low 16°October, rain 33 mmhigh 20°low 9°November, rain 16 mmhigh 11°low 0°December, rain 5 mmhigh 4°low −6°wettest month July, 218 mm · 720 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

24.0°

20°feels like
21%humidity
0°dew point
12 km/hfrom W
UV index4.7
sunrise06:19sunset17:57day length11h 38m
TodayClear25°6°
TueClear28°10°
WedClear27°4°
ThuClear27°7°
FriMostly clear25°10°
SatClear28°11°
SunOvercast27°9°

On this date: October 5

Today (forecast)
25° / 6°
Average for October 5
22° / 12°

High above average · +2.6°C

  • Record high: 31.1° · 1941
  • Record low: 4.8° · 1957
  • One year ago: 20° / 12°

Every October 5 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 5 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Location & data

Historical weather for Dingzhou is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 38.51°N, 114.99°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
38.51°N, 114.99°E
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

20 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.8°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 31.6°C and nights around 23.3°C. In a typical recent year, around 90 days reach 30°C or more. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 2.4°C and nights dip to −8.1°C. Around 105 days a year dip below freezing.

Dingzhou picks up roughly 720 mm a year, with a peak of 218 mm in July and as little as 4 mm in January.

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Dingzhou has risen by 1.3°C between its first decade and its last. Recent years have brought less rain as well. The last decade sits roughly 14% under the long-term average.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 30°C. Wettest month: July (~218 mm). Whole year averages ~720 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 56 rainy days a year: most in July (~13), fewest in January (~1).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Dingzhou month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January2.4°−8.1°4 mm19.6 h15.2° (2002)−27.1° (1955)
February5.8°−5.2°9 mm110.6 h24.8° (2021)−24.3° (1966)
March13.2°1.3°13 mm211.7 h31.6° (2018)−19.3° (1951)
April21.5°9.4°28 mm313.0 h36.6° (1985)−3.3° (1956)
May27.8°15.7°47 mm414.1 h43.0° (1982)4.2° (1995)
June32.0°20.9°81 mm614.7 h43.3° (2005)11.1° (1969)
July31.6°23.3°218 mm1314.4 h43.5° (1942)16.2° (1995)
August29.5°21.8°196 mm1313.5 h38.5° (1984)11.5° (1979)
September26.0°16.3°71 mm612.2 h37.0° (2002)6.6° (1968)
October20.0°9.0°33 mm411.0 h32.8° (2019)−2.5° (1986)
November11.1°0.2°16 mm29.9 h25.0° (2023)−13.5° (1987)
December3.7°−6.5°5 mm19.3 h20.0° (2023)−22.0° (1954)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.3°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.25°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.35°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 68.1 early in the record → 89.1 recently. Frost days: 123 → 107.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 1942, all-time low in 1955: 43.5°C / −27.1°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~720 mm/year on average. Last decade: −14% vs that average. Long-term trend: −45 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Dingzhou

Which is the warmest month in Dingzhou?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Dingzhou is July (mean daily temperature of about 27.3°C) and the coolest is January (about −3.1°C).
How does today's temperature in Dingzhou compare to the historical average?
On October 5, 2026, Dingzhou is forecast to reach a high of 25.0°C and a low of 5.8°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 22.4°C and a low of 11.6°C, so today's high is 2.6°C warmer than that average.
How much has Dingzhou warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Dingzhou is about 1.3°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Dingzhou?
Dingzhou receives about 720 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Dingzhou?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Dingzhou is about 13.3°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Dingzhou by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Dingzhou (°C, full record since 1940): January 2°/−8°, February 6°/−5°, March 13°/1°, April 21°/9°, May 28°/16°, June 32°/21°, July 32°/23°, August 30°/22°, September 26°/16°, October 20°/9°, November 11°/0°, December 4°/−6°.
What is the weather like in Dingzhou in summer?
In summer, June through August, Dingzhou is wet and hot. Afternoons run 30–32°C and nights 21–23°C; June is the warmest month. Rain picks up through the season: 6 rainy days and 81 mm in June, 13 days and 196 mm in August. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Dingzhou in winter?
In winter, December through February, Dingzhou is dry and cold. Expect 2–6°C by day and −8 to −5°C at night, with January the coldest month. Almost no rain or snow.
What is the weather like in Dingzhou in spring?
March to May is spring in Dingzhou, and it is mild. March is still 13°C in the afternoon and 1°C at night, May already 28°C and 16°C. Rain picks up through the season: 2 rainy days and 13 mm in March, 4 days and 47 mm in May.
What is the weather like in Dingzhou in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Dingzhou, and it is mild. September is still 26°C by day and 16°C at night; by November it is down to 11°C and 0°C. Rain falls off from 71 mm on 6 days in September to 16 mm on 2 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Dingzhou?
On long-term average, Dingzhou has about 56 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 720 mm.

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