Baoding experiences mild springs with temperatures gradually warming up from March, when averages range around 17 degrees Celsius, to May's highs of over 20 degrees. Summer months are hot and humid, with July being the warmest at an average high of around 30 degrees. Autumn brings a welcome respite from summer heat, with September averaging lows in the mid-teens. Winters are cool and dry, with January temperatures often dropping below freezing, averaging around 0 degrees Celsius.