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Dongshan
Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai
Shanxi, China

Dongshan

Dongshan is a town in Shanxi, China, 1,234 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,432. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population20,432
Local time22:43
39.22° N, 113.59° EElevation 1,234 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Dongshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Dongshan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Dongshan

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 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°3°
Fri23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct16°4°
Sun25 Oct11°8°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct6°0°
Sat31 Oct4°-5°

When to go to Dongshan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451678067626475635256
High-3°1°7°14°20°24°26°24°20°13°5°-2°
Low-15°-12°-5°1°7°13°16°15°9°2°-5°-13°
Rain (mm)612222642771301095830167
Wet days1235813161510531

What's on in Dongshan

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

Monuments and museums in Dongshan

All monuments

Nature around Dongshan

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 Dongshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongshan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 89 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 92 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 80 km
5.4Xiping 28 km →1989 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Dongshan

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

Dongshan from above

Getting to Dongshan

Shuozhou Zirun AirportSZH
78 km
Datong Yungang International AirportDAT
95 km
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportSJW
142 km
五台山北Railway station
6 km
金山铺Railway station
9 km
集义庄Railway station
11 km

Places near Dongshan

Places with a climate like Dongshan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongshan.
What is the hottest month in Dongshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongshan?
July is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.