Mati Si

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Mati Si
38.4840, 100.4170
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Best Time to Visit Mati Si #

Visit in the spring or autumn shoulder seasons for milder temperatures and more comfortable sightseeing conditions.

Summer
June-August · 20-30°C
Warmest months with most comfortable travel conditions for outdoor sites, though exact conditions vary by year.
Winter
December-February · -5-8°C
Cold and dry with large day-night temperature swings typical of inland northern China - dress in layers.
Spring/Autumn (Shoulder)
March-May, September-November · 5-20°C
Transitional periods with milder temperatures and fewer extremes, often the easiest times for sightseeing.

Weather & Climate near Mati Si #

Climate

Mati Si's climate is classified as Subarctic (Dry Winter) - Subarctic (Dry Winter) climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -21°C to 21°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 68 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
OctoberJuneApril
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -5°C and lows of -21°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

-13°
Feels Like Freezing
-13°C
Temperature
-21° – -5°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-18° – -2°
44%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.6h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -12°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-12° – 4°
38%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
-4° – 10°
36%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
1° – 15°
40%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
14.1h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
5° – 18°
45%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 90 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
7° – 21°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
14.4h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
6° – 20°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.5h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
2° – 15°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall.

71 Very Good

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-5° – 10°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.1h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -13°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.

61 Good

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-13° – 2°
44%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-19° – -4°
45%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

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