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Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
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Arts festivalHarbin, Heilongjiang, China

Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

January and February
MonthsJan–Feb
How oftenEvery year
TypeArts festival
TownHarbinHeilongjiang
45.78° N, 126.56° EUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goHarbin · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
Best timeApr–May · Sep
October: high / low12° / 1°
Arts festival

Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in brief

Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival takes place every year in January and February in Harbin (Heilongjiang, China).

In January, Harbin averages daytime highs of -13° and night-time lows of -25° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

Harbin · January

Weather nearby now

Harbin
5°
Clear now
Wind18 km/h
Humidity55%
Cloud cover0%
Today
22 Oct
9°
2°
Fri
23 Oct
15°
5°
Sat
24 Oct
13°
5°
Sun
25 Oct
10°
2°
Mon
26 Oct
8°
3°

Model run 00:00 UTCRefreshed several times a day

Weather in Harbin in January and February

MonthHigh / lowWet days (≥1 mm)PrecipitationScore
January-13° / -25°24 mm54/100 · fair
February-7° / -20°24 mm54/100 · fair
Around here

Harbin and around

Harbin
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Harbin

Heilongjiang · China
Apr–May · Sepbest months
27°July high
140 maltitude
Harbin

Nature

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21 km N

Hulan River

River
Hulan River
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12 km NE

Ashi River

River
Ashi River
Taiyang Island
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6.6 km NW

Taiyang Island

Island
Taiyang Island

Heritage

Northeast China Revolutionary Matyrs' Memorial Hall
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1.8 km NW

Northeast China Revolutionary Matyrs' Memorial Hall

Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Northeast China Revolutionary Matyrs' Memorial Hall
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3.0 km NE

Harbin Confucian Temple

Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Harbin Confucian Temple
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin
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3.0 km NW

Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin

Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level · 1932
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin

Museums

Harbin Museum of Jewish History and Culture
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3.3 km NW

Harbin Museum of Jewish History and Culture

Harbin Museum of Jewish History and Culture
Heilongjiang Provincial Museum
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1.3 km NW

Heilongjiang Provincial Museum

Heilongjiang Provincial Museum
Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Museum
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1.9 km NW

Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Museum

Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Museum