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Jinzhong Shi
Jinzhong Shi
Shanxi, China

Dongchuang

Dongchuang is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,074 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time02:47
37.84° N, 112.79° EElevation 1,074 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongchuangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Dongchuang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dongchuang

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct11°4°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov15°3°
Wed4 Nov11°4°2.5 mm
Thu5 Nov12°3°
Fri6 Nov10°2°
Sat7 Nov12°1°
Sun8 Nov9°4°

When to go to Dongchuang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452838361526275755255
High0°4°9°17°23°27°28°26°22°16°8°2°
Low-12°-8°-4°3°10°15°17°16°11°4°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)47162447711151176629144
Wet days1225611151410531

What's on in Dongchuang

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

Monuments and museums in Dongchuang

All monuments

Nature around Dongchuang

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 Dongchuang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongchuang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 95 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 51 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 85 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Dongchuang

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

Places near Dongchuang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongchuang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongchuang.
What is the hottest month in Dongchuang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongchuang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongchuang?
July is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.