cangzhou has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (köppen "dwa"), with cold, dry winters, and hot, humid summers. the monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from to , while the annual mean is . close to 60% of the annual rainfall of occurs in july and august alone. with possible monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 49% in july to 65% in october, the city receives 2,663 hours of bright sunshine annually.