What is the climate type of Harbin?

Harbin's climate belongs to mid-temperate continental monsoon climate, with long winter and short summer. The average annual precipitation is 569. 1mm, mainly from June to September, and summer accounts for 60% of the annual precipitation. The concentrated snowfall period is 1 1 month every year to the next year 1 month. The four seasons are distinct, and the average temperature in winter is about-19 degrees. The average temperature in summer and July is about 23 degrees. April-June is spring, which is prone to spring drought and strong winds. The temperature rises rapidly and changeable, and it can reach about 10℃ once heated or cooled. The temperature changes sharply from month to month, generally around 8 ~ 10℃. July-August is summer, and the climate is warm, humid and rainy. The average temperature in July is 19-23℃, and the highest temperature is 38℃. The average precipitation accounts for 60%-70% of the whole year, and the monthly temperature difference is very small, which is the highest in all seasons. September -65438+ 10 is autumn, the rainfall is obviously reduced, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. The average temperature in September 10℃ has reached 0℃ in the north and 2-4℃ in the south. 1 1- March of the following year is winter, which is long, cold and dry, and sometimes there are snowstorms. The monthly average temperature of 65438+ 10 is-15℃-30℃, and the lowest temperature is-37.7℃ (1985 65438+1October 26th).

To sum up, the climate in Harbin is characterized by four distinct seasons, long and cold winters and short and cool summers. The temperature changes rapidly in spring and autumn, which is a short transitional season.

The reason for this climate is related to its geographical location. Harbin is located in the northeast of China Northeast Plain, the south of Heilongjiang Province and the center of Northeast Asia. It is an important hub of the first Eurasian continental bridge and air corridor, located between east longitude125 42' ~13010' and north latitude 44 04' ~ 46 40', between Harbin East and Mudanjiang City. Harbin has a land area of 53 1 10,000 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 7086 square kilometers.