Ordos features a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen "BSk"), marked by long, cold and very dry winters; very warm, somewhat humid summers; and strong winds, especially in spring. The annual precipitation is in the eastern part of the city and in the western part. Most of the rain falls between July and September, with very little snow in winter; average annual evaporation reaches . In the city proper, the monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, while the annual mean is . Sunshine duration averages 2,700 to 3,200 hours annually.