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Baishan
Jilin, China

Baishan

Baishan is a city in Jilin, China, 471 m above sea level. It has a population of about 968,373 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population968,373
Local time21:15
41.94° N, 126.42° EElevation 471 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Baishanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Baishan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 41 km

How Baishan has grown

People living in the built-up area (37 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+272%160k in 1975 → 597k in 2025
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Weather in Baishan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°2°
Mon26 Oct9°0°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°3°10.4 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-2°
Sat31 Oct6°-4°
Sun1 Nov3°-3°15.8 mm
Mon2 Nov-1°-9°
Tue3 Nov7°-8°1.5 mm

When to go to Baishan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535043506762575978504248
High-9°-5°3°13°19°24°26°26°20°12°2°-7°
Low-23°-19°-10°2°8°14°18°17°10°2°-8°-19°
Rain (mm)91122437411620615964412814
Wet days2468121720179874

What's on in Baishan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Baishan

All monuments

More museums: 长白山满族文化博物馆

Outdoors around Baishan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Baishan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baishan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Baishan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Changbaishan Vocational Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2008

Towns and villages around Baishan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Baishan from above

Getting to Baishan

Tonghua Sanyuanpu AirportTNH
58 km
Changbaishan AirportNBS
99 km
Changchun Longjia International AirportCGQ
237 km
白山市Railway station
3 km
西选矿Railway station
3.9 km
板石选矿厂Railway station
4.5 km

Places near Baishan

Places with a climate like Baishan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baishan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baishan.
What is the hottest month in Baishan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Baishan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baishan?
July is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.