Weather

The climate in China is incredibly varied and ranges from bitterly cold to unbearably hot, and a whole lot in between. Your average winter day in the north might reach 20°F and yet sit in the high eighties on many summer days. The central Yangzi River valley area also experiences extreme seasonal temperatures. In the far south, the hot and humid summer lasts from April to September and, as in north China, coincides with the wettest weather. Typhoons can hit the southeast coast between July and September. The northwest experiences dry, hot summers, with China's nominated hottest place - Turpan - receiving maximums of around 117°F. Winters here are as formidably cold as in the rest of northern China.

Information courtesy of LonelyPlanet.com