Changchun's Climate
Changchun is the capital of Jilin province in northeast China, set deep inland on the Songliao plain, with a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate and four sharply contrasting seasons. Winters (November–March) are long, dry and very cold, usually -12 to -20°C and sometimes below -25°C, with snow and biting northwesterly winds. Summers (June–August) are short but warm, around 22–27°C, humid and the main rainy season of the year. Spring arrives late, dry and dusty with strong winds, while autumn is short, cool and clear. The temperature range between seasons is extreme.