Monthly climate in Handan, Hebei, China

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Handan features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (4 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 537 mm (21.2 inches) and receives 56 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Handan enjoys an average of 3253 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 41 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Handan, Hebei, China §

The warmest months in Handan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 4 °C (32 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Handan experiences 133 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 76 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Handan, Hebei, China.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 16°C
(61°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(93°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
41°C
(105°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(96°F)
33°C
(92°F)
26°C
(80°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(56°F)
20°C
(68°F)
27°C
(80°F)
32°C
(89°F)
37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(101°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(95°F)
29°C
(84°F)
24°C
(75°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Average high 5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(49°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(72°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(83°F)
21°C
(70°F)
15°C
(59°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Daily mean -0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(39°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(62°F)
23°C
(73°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
23°C
(73°F)
15°C
(60°F)
9°C
(49°F)
1°C
(35°F)
Average low -4°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
6°C
(42°F)
11°C
(51°F)
16°C
(62°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
18°C
(66°F)
11°C
(51°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
Mean minimum -10°C
(14°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(40°F)
11°C
(51°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(66°F)
14°C
(58°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
Minimum -16°C
(4°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(34°F)
8°C
(46°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(53°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-12°C
(11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Handan, Hebei, China §

Handan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 9 rainy days and 117 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Handan are January, February and December. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Handan, Hebei, China.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5 (0.2) 10 (0.4) 12 (0.5) 41 (1.6) 27 (1.0) 42 (1.6) 129 (5.1) 138 (5.4) 84 (3.3) 35 (1.4) 11 (0.4) 6 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 2 3 5 4 6 12 11 6 4 2 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Handan, Hebei, China §

The sunniest months in Handan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 14 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Handan: January, October and November receive an average of 7 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Handan, Hebei, China.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 200 251 291 278 320 309 311 295 258 243 243 249
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 57m 10h 50m 11h 58m 13h 7m 14h 6m 14h 36m 14h 21m 13h 29m 12h 23m 11h 13m 10h 12m 9h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Handan, Hebei, China §

Handan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Handan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Handan, Hebei, China.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 4 6 8 10 10 10 9 8 7 4 3