Tianjin weather in December
In December, Tianjin sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 4 mm of precipitation across 1.1 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tianjin's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tianjin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 4°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -5°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 4 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 7:30 AM – 4:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 60.2 µg/m³ · 2018
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.
A typical December day in Tianjin reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | -3 |
| 2 | 6 | -3 |
| 3 | 5 | -3 |
| 4 | 5 | -3 |
| 5 | 5 | -3 |
| 6 | 5 | -4 |
| 7 | 5 | -4 |
| 8 | 4 | -4 |
| 9 | 4 | -4 |
| 10 | 4 | -4 |
| 11 | 4 | -4 |
| 12 | 4 | -4 |
| 13 | 4 | -5 |
| 14 | 4 | -5 |
| 15 | 4 | -5 |
| 16 | 3 | -5 |
| 17 | 3 | -5 |
| 18 | 3 | -5 |
| 19 | 3 | -5 |
| 20 | 3 | -5 |
| 21 | 3 | -5 |
| 22 | 3 | -6 |
| 23 | 3 | -6 |
| 24 | 3 | -6 |
| 25 | 3 | -6 |
| 26 | 3 | -6 |
| 27 | 2 | -6 |
| 28 | 2 | -6 |
| 29 | 2 | -6 |
| 30 | 2 | -6 |
| 31 | 2 | -6 |
How December really feels in Tianjin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tianjin weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -7° | 3 | 0.9 | 1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -4° | 6 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.5 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 13° / 2° | 10 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 29 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 13 | 7.5 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 39 | 5.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 86 | 8.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 175 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 135 | 11.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 55 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 38 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 11° / 2° | 14 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 4° / -5° | 4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Tianjin gets around 4 mm of rain and snow over 1.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 31 | 3 | 4 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:18 | 4:45 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 7:18 | 4:44 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 7:19 | 4:44 |
| 4 | 9.4 | 7:20 | 4:44 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 7:21 | 4:44 |
| 6 | 9.4 | 7:22 | 4:44 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:23 | 4:44 |
| 8 | 9.3 | 7:24 | 4:44 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 7:25 | 4:44 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 7:25 | 4:44 |
| 11 | 9.3 | 7:26 | 4:44 |
| 12 | 9.3 | 7:27 | 4:44 |
| 13 | 9.3 | 7:28 | 4:45 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 7:28 | 4:45 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 7:29 | 4:45 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 7:30 | 4:45 |
| 17 | 9.3 | 7:30 | 4:46 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 7:31 | 4:46 |
| 19 | 9.2 | 7:31 | 4:46 |
| 20 | 9.2 | 7:32 | 4:47 |
| 21 | 9.2 | 7:32 | 4:47 |
| 22 | 9.2 | 7:33 | 4:48 |
| 23 | 9.2 | 7:33 | 4:48 |
| 24 | 9.2 | 7:34 | 4:49 |
| 25 | 9.2 | 7:34 | 4:49 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:50 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:50 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:51 |
| 29 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:52 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 7:36 | 4:52 |
| 31 | 9.3 | 7:36 | 4:53 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tianjin
In December, Tianjin sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tianjin sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Tianjin's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Tianjin sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is December a good time to visit Tianjin?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tianjin.
What to pack for Tianjin in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Tianjin sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
Sea temperature near Tianjin in December
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 2°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 4 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Tianjin in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tianjin peaks around July 23 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Tianjin in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tianjin is worst in January — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 38 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tianjin's WHO annual average of 60.2 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 88 | 78 | 70 | 50 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 48 | 64 | 76 | 88 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 88 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tianjin?
Tianjin sits at 39.1°N, 117.2°E, 11 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Beijing, 108 km away.
Topography around Tianjin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tianjin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tianjin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m.
The land around Tianjin is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (59%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tianjin (39.1422°, 117.1767°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).