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Dazhai
Shanxi, China

Dazhai

Dazhai is a town in Shanxi, China, 923 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,104. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population32,104
Local time22:39
37.57° N, 113.71° EElevation 923 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dazhaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dazhai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dazhai

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°8°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct20°4°
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct15°10°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct10°1°

When to go to Dazhai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565351848263536174815155
High2°5°10°18°23°26°27°26°22°16°9°3°
Low-10°-6°-2°5°11°15°18°17°12°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)47142549721271196226134
Wet days1225612161410531

What's on in Dazhai

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

Monuments and museums in Dazhai

All monuments

More museums: Dazhai Agricultural Culture Exhibition Hall · 大寨奇石馆 · Dazhai Exhibition Hall · Dazhai Cultural Exhibition Hall · Dazhai Red Museum · 昔阳县博物馆 · Xiyang Museum of Culture in the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty · 电视机博物馆 · 良心博物馆 · 西南沟村三贤馆 · Chen Yonggui's Former Residence

Outdoors around Dazhai

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Hutou Mountain (Tiger Head Mountain) Viewing PlatformViewpoints
1.1 km
Viewing CorridorViewpoints
1.4 km
大寨农耕文化园Theme parks
1.8 km
森森水族馆Aquariums
3.4 km
昔阳县红旗一条街历史文化街区Theme parks
5 km
山西崇家岭牧云滑雪场Ski area · 3 km of pistes
16 km

Nature around Dazhai

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 Dazhai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dazhai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Wangkou 17 km ↙1966 · 122 km
6.5Shahedian 41 km ↘1966 · 110 km
6.2Wangkou 24 km ↙1966 · 117 km
6.1Wangkou 26 km ↙1966 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Dazhai

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

Dazhai from above

Getting to Dazhai

Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN
97 km
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportSJW
117 km
Handan AirportHDG
132 km
北亩Railway station
5.6 km
昔阳Railway station
7.3 km
下秦山Railway station
7.8 km

Places near Dazhai

Places with a climate like Dazhai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dazhai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dazhai.
What is the hottest month in Dazhai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Dazhai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dazhai?
July is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.