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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Dafutan

Dafutan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,674 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time11:36
38.81° N, 112.24° EElevation 1,674 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dafutanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Dafutan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 68 km

Weather in Dafutan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°4°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct8°7°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-3°
Mon2 Nov6°-6°

When to go to Dafutan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575451568071636368515256
High-5°-1°4°12°18°22°23°21°17°11°3°-4°
Low-18°-14°-8°-1°6°11°14°12°7°0°-8°-16°
Rain (mm)35132445841321227028103
Wet days1224610151410531

What's on in Dafutan

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

Monuments and museums in Dafutan

All monuments

Nature around Dafutan

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 Dafutan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dafutan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 50 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Dafutan

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

Places near Dafutan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dafutan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafutan.
What is the hottest month in Dafutan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafutan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafutan?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.