Best time to visit Harbin

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Winter is the only reason to come, but it is -20°C at night.

Harbin month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Mixed	-13°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
February	Mixed	-8°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
March	Poor	2°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
April	Good	13°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Great	21°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Great	26°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
July	Mixed	28°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	–
August	Mixed	26°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	–
September	Good	21°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Mixed	12°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	0°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	-10°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Harbin are usually cheapest in April–June and October–December. The catch: June is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in January–February, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in November–February.
The heaviest rain falls in July–August.

Harbin’s ice sculptures are cut from blocks of the frozen Songhua River.

When is the best time to visit Harbin?

The best time to visit Harbin is May. Winter is the only reason to come, but it is -20°C at night.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Harbin?

Flights are usually cheapest in April–June and October–December, when demand is lowest.

When is Harbin busiest?

Harbin is busiest in January–February.

What is the weather like in Harbin?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and January the coolest at -13°C. The wettest period is June–September.