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Qiqihar
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Heilongjiang, China

Qiqihar

Qiqihar is a major city in Heilongjiang, China. It has a population of about 4,067,489 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population4.07M
Local time22:40
47.34° N, 123.96° EElevation 146 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code161000
The year in Qiqiharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Qiqihar at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.6 km

How Qiqihar has grown

People living in the built-up area (107 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+21%747k in 1975 → 902k in 2025
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Weather in Qiqihar

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°0°
Fri23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct11°2°
Sun25 Oct11°-1°
Mon26 Oct9°-1°
Tue27 Oct2°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct0°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-2°
Fri30 Oct0°-4°
Sat31 Oct-2°-6°0.5 mm

When to go to Qiqihar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552607859526784515354
High-14°-7°2°13°21°26°27°26°20°10°-2°-11°
Low-24°-20°-9°1°8°16°19°17°10°1°-11°-21°
Rain (mm)338243577145100442055
Wet days112481316127422

What's on in Qiqihar

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

Monuments and museums in Qiqihar

All monuments

More museums: 昂昂溪遗址博物馆 · Museum of Qiqihar

Outdoors around Qiqihar

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

Things to do
Yihua Garden Spring & BathroomHot springs & thermal baths
1.1 km
Wanfeng BathhouseHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 km
鹤城公园Theme parks
4.6 km
American PonyZoos
5 km
Longsha Zoological and Botanical GardenZoos
5.2 km
齐齐哈尔明月岛高尔夫球会Golf courses
9.5 km

Nature around Qiqihar

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Qiqihar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qiqihar

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Heilongjiang Communications PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1946
Qiqihar Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
Qiqihar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1953
Qiqihar Institute of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1958
Qiqihar Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1981
Qiqihar Teachers CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2003
Qiqihaer Lide Health Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2025
Qiqihar Construction Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college
Qiqihar Staff and Workers UniversityUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Qiqihar

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

Qiqihar from above

Around Qiqihar5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

161000

Getting to Qiqihar

Qiqihar Sanjiazi AirportNDG
13 km
Zhalantun Genghis Khan AirportNZL
107 km
Wudalianchi Dedu AirportDTU
203 km
齐齐哈尔Railway station
2.1 km
齐齐哈尔南Railway station
6.3 km
大民屯Railway station
9.4 km

Places near Qiqihar

Places with a climate like Qiqihar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qiqihar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qiqihar.
What is the hottest month in Qiqihar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Qiqihar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qiqihar?
July is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Qiqihar?
The postal code of Qiqihar is 161000.