Baotou
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Baotou month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Baotou are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 23–29°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low -15°C), and July the wettest (about 80 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.8 | -14.6 | 3 | 8.6 |
| February | 0.9 | -10.8 | 5 | 9.2 |
| March | 10.2 | -2.4 | 10 | 9.9 |
| April | 17.6 | 3.6 | 16 | 10.0 |
| May | 23.8 | 10.4 | 27 | 10.1 |
| June | 28.7 | 16.1 | 36 | 10.9 |
| July | 29.6 | 18.7 | 80 | 10.5 |
| August | 27.4 | 16.9 | 77 | 10.1 |
| September | 22.5 | 11.6 | 48 | 9.3 |
| October | 13.8 | 2.8 | 24 | 8.4 |
| November | 4.6 | -4.9 | 9 | 7.9 |
| December | -3.7 | -13.2 | 3 | 8.3 |
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Previously
- 1996 Baotou earthquake
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake on 3 May 1996 that killed 26 people, injured 453 and left over 196,000 homeless; caused extensive damage to infrastructure.
- Battle of Baotou
Combat from 17–24 December 1939 during the Second Sino‑Japanese War in Suiyuan Province, resulting in Japanese victory.
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01 · OverviewBaotou, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Baotou took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Baotou
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Baotou
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Baotou
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01 · Q&AWhere is Baotou located and what are its coordinates?
Baotou is situated in China at geographic coordinates 40.6516, 109.8439 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Baotou?
Baotou has a recorded population of approximately 2,150,000 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Baotou?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Baotou include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Baotou?
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