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Yuncheng Shi
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Shanxi, China

Diantou

Diantou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 402 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time18:51
35.67° N, 111.27° EElevation 402 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Diantouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Diantou at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 139 km

Weather in Diantou

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct20°15°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct14°11°12.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°10°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°6°

When to go to Diantou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545172837247354568836455
High5°9°15°22°27°31°32°30°26°20°13°6°
Low-6°-3°2°9°15°20°22°21°16°9°1°-4°
Rain (mm)6821294657109967440176
Wet days2336610141311641

What's on in Diantou

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

Monuments and museums in Diantou

All monuments

Nature around Diantou

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 Diantou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Diantou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 67 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 63 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 104 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Diantou

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

Places near Diantou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diantou.
What is the hottest month in Diantou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Diantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diantou?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.