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Linfen Shi
Linfen Shi
Shanxi, China

Chaifen

Chaifen is a locality in Shanxi, China, 966 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 time12:33
36.00° N, 111.20° EElevation 966 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chaifenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Chaifen 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-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 79 km

Weather in Chaifen

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°8°
Sun25 Oct14°12°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°10°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct11°6°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct17°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov11°4°

When to go to Chaifen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545052838063515969744955
High2°5°11°18°23°27°28°26°22°16°10°3°
Low-8°-5°-1°6°12°17°19°18°13°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)692539629117915110650196
Wet days2336710151411641

What's on in Chaifen

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

Monuments and museums in Chaifen

All monuments

Nature around Chaifen

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 Chaifen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaifen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 37 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 83 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 141 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Chaifen

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

Places near Chaifen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaifen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaifen.
What is the hottest month in Chaifen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaifen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaifen?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.