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Baotou enjoys a semi-dry continental monsoon climate in the middle temperate zone. It is dry and windy in spring (March to May), and the rainfall becomes common in summer (especially in July and August). Weather in autumn is sunny while the winter is cold and it seldom rains or snows. The city enters winter in November. Late December to early January is the coldest period. The average temperature of January is about -11ºC. The hottest period ranges from late June to early July and the temperature may reach 39ºC.

In consideration of the strong wind blowing with sand and coldness in winter, May to October is thought to be the best time to visit Baotou. Although it is torrid in midsummer, the weather is cool morning and evening. Visitors going to the area in spring and autumn should bring a sweater. At cool night hours in summer, trousers and frocks are necessary.