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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Beidachang

Beidachang is a locality in Shanxi, China, 884 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:55
38.66° N, 112.60° EElevation 884 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Beidachangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Beidachang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

111 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 63 km

Weather in Beidachang

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct13°7°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov13°3°
Wed4 Nov14°4°
Thu5 Nov16°7°

When to go to Beidachang

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452878263515976795256
High1°5°10°18°23°27°28°26°22°16°8°2°
Low-14°-9°-3°2°9°15°18°16°11°3°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)3411193968111108582292
Wet days1234711161510531

What's on in Beidachang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Beidachang

All monuments

Nature around Beidachang

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Beidachang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Beidachang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 18 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 137 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 150 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Beidachang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Beidachang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Beidachang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Beidachang.
What is the hottest month in Beidachang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Beidachang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Beidachang?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.