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Linfen Shi
Linfen Shi
Shanxi, China

Beidong

Beidong is a town in Shanxi, China, 511 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,234. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population37,234
Local time08:15
35.62° N, 111.54° EElevation 511 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Beidongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Beidong at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 107 km

Weather in Beidong

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°13°
Mon26 Oct17°12°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct11°8°15.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°7°
Tue3 Nov16°8°

When to go to Beidong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545169847651394871846155
High5°8°14°21°26°30°31°30°25°19°12°6°
Low-6°-3°1°8°14°19°22°21°15°9°1°-4°
Rain (mm)6821284757109937139176
Wet days2336610141311641

What's on in Beidong

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

Monuments and museums in Beidong

All monuments

Nature around Beidong

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 Beidong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Beidong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 70 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 83 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 92 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Beidong

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

Places near Beidong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Beidong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Beidong.
What is the hottest month in Beidong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Beidong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Beidong?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.