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Linfen Shi
Linfen Shi
Shanxi, China

Beihou

Beihou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 715 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time15:00
36.59° N, 111.82° EElevation 715 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Beihouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Beihou 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

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 118 km

Weather in Beihou

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°7°
Sat24 Oct20°7°
Sun25 Oct16°11°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct12°8°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov7°4°

When to go to Beihou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555364867954415375875655
High4°7°13°20°26°30°31°29°24°18°11°5°
Low-6°-3°1°8°14°19°22°20°15°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)69203454851671508747176
Wet days123569141310631

What's on in Beihou

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

Monuments and museums in Beihou

All monuments

Nature around Beihou

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 Beihou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Beihou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 50 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 91 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Beihou

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

Places near Beihou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Beihou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Beihou.
What is the hottest month in Beihou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Beihou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Beihou?
July is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.