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Shanxi, China

Chancun

Chancun is a locality in Shanxi, China, 762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time04:50
38.44° N, 112.94° EElevation 762 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chancunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Chancun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chancun

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct13°4°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov14°4°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov14°3°
Thu5 Nov16°6°
Fri6 Nov16°6°

When to go to Chancun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565458908461495778835256
High1°5°11°18°24°28°29°27°23°17°9°3°
Low-13°-8°-3°3°10°15°19°17°11°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)46142040651061045624124
Wet days122461015149531

What's on in Chancun

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

Monuments and museums in Chancun

All monuments

Nature around Chancun

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 Chancun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chancun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 31 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 103 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 141 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 22 km

Towns and villages around Chancun

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

Places near Chancun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chancun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chancun.
What is the hottest month in Chancun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chancun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chancun?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.