Baotou is warmest in July, averaging 32° by day and 17° at night. The wettest month is August with 121 mm, and the year brings about 417 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3° | -16° | 3 mm | 9.4 h | Cool |
| February | 2° | -12° | 6 mm | 10.4 h | Cool |
| March | 11° | -5° | 12 mm | 11.7 h | Cool |
| April | 17° | 1° | 24 mm | 13.1 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 25° | 8° | 19 mm | 14.3 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 30° | 14° | 45 mm | 14.9 h | Beach weather |
| July | 32° | 17° | 87 mm | 14.6 h | Beach weather |
| August | 30° | 16° | 121 mm | 13.6 h | Mild |
| September | 24° | 9° | 69 mm | 12.3 h | Sightseeing |
| October | 15° | 1° | 19 mm | 10.9 h | Mild |
| November | 6° | -6° | 9 mm | 9.7 h | Cool |
| December | -4° | -14° | 3 mm | 9.1 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: June and July — highs around 31°, nights no colder than 14°, and at most 87 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: April, May and September — highs of 17–25° and no more than 69 mm of rain a month.