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Hohhot

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Updated Saturday, September 12, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Hohhot month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Hohhot are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 22–28°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low -15°C), and July the wettest (about 119 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-4.3-14.938.4
February0.7-11.369.0
March9.6-3.0149.7
April16.92.7299.8
May23.19.33910.3
June27.715.04011.0
July28.217.911910.1
August26.316.110110.2
September21.710.7569.2
October13.22.4338.4
November4.0-5.4147.7
December-4.0-13.638.2

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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Past and future events in Hohhot

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Construction of Da Zhao Temple

    Altan Khan began building the Da Zhao Temple in 1557, marking the origin of the city’s historic core.

  2. Renaming to Hohhot

    The city was renamed from Guisui to Hohhot in 1954 after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

  3. Designation as regional capital

    Hohhot was selected as the administrative centre of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in 1952.

  4. Opening of Hohhot City Stadium

    The modern Hohhot City Stadium was completed in 2007, providing a venue for sports and large events.

  5. Launch of Hohhot Metro Line 1

    The first metro line (Line 1) entered operation, improving urban public transport.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Hohhot has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Later Qin

    Named in the source's account of Early history, with dates 384–417.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • China Daily news; Archived 9 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Hohhot, in brief

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02 · History

How Hohhot took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Hohhot

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Hohhot

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Hohhot

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Hohhot

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Hohhot

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08 · Questions

Questions about Hohhot

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hohhot

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Hohhot located and what are its coordinates?

Hohhot is situated in China at geographic coordinates 40.8106, 111.6522 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Hohhot?

Hohhot has a recorded population of approximately 2,350,000 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Hohhot?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Hohhot include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.

04 · Q&A

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