Baotou has a semi-arid continental monsoon climate with cool and favorable summers; long and cold winters; average sunshine of 2700 to 3400 hours annually and frost-free period of 60-160 days.

Average Temperature: 
Annual average of 6.4 C; the lowest in January of - 10 C to - 30 C; the highest in July of 16 C to 45 C; the daily temperature difference of 10 C to 16 C; great difference between south and north.

Rainfall: 
Less of rain, uneven; average annual of 50-450 mm.