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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Caotanping

Caotanping is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,281 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time06:29
38.82° N, 111.26° EElevation 1,281 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Caotanpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Caotanping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 149 km

Weather in Caotanping

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°8°16.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct10°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct12°0°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°0°
Tue3 Nov9°1°

When to go to Caotanping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452758470566776665256
High-3°1°7°15°22°26°27°25°21°14°5°-2°
Low-16°-11°-5°2°9°14°17°15°9°2°-5°-13°
Rain (mm)56172951811391317334126
Wet days1224610141310531

What's on in Caotanping

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

Monuments and museums in Caotanping

All monuments

Nature around Caotanping

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 Caotanping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caotanping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 134 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Caotanping

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

Places near Caotanping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caotanping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caotanping.
What is the hottest month in Caotanping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Caotanping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caotanping?
July is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.