Climate & Weather

Mount Taishan experiences four distinct seasons. The mountains lie within the Northern temperate zone, with a semi-humid monsoon and continental climate. The rainy season is in July and August. July is the rainiest month with average rainfall of 8.6 inches. January is the coldest month. Average highs are 25 degrees and average lows of 13 degrees fahrenheit. Winter and summer months last the longest, as spring and falls duration seems shortlived. The annual and daily range in temperature in the Eastern coastal areas is smaller than inland areas.

Snow on Mount Taishan, photo- nanning-china.org 

Monsoon Winds affecting Mount Taishan's climate

The annual precipitation varies throughout Chinas large land mass. Mount Taishan (black arrow) is affected by the East Asian Monsoon in the summer months which contribute substantial amounts of rainfall.

summer winds from south. photo from disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov

From May to September, winds from the Southwest brings warm and humid air over the continent. South Eastern Asia, gets the most precipitation, as the warm moist air dissipates as it travels northward.

monsoon winds photo from
disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov

Winter Monsoon wind shifts are reversed and stronger than summer wind patterns. Cold, dry air from Siberia and the Mongolia Plateau shifts from the Northeast and contributes to Mount Taishans dry winters. Cooler temperatures occur at higher altitudes and Mount Taishan which rises from a low lying-plains experiences snowfall at its 1,545 foot summit.