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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Ekou

Ekou is a town in Shanxi, China, 950 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,443. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population27,443
Local time07:43
39.13° N, 113.19° EElevation 950 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ekouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Ekou 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-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ekou

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°6°
Sun25 Oct10°9°11.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°0°
Wed28 Oct14°4°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov8°1°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Ekou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451798163546277725256
High-1°3°9°16°22°26°28°26°22°15°7°0°
Low-13°-10°-3°3°9°15°18°16°11°4°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)481620335794834724125
Wet days1235813161510531

What's on in Ekou

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

Monuments and museums in Ekou

All monuments

Nature around Ekou

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ekou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 59 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 117 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 147 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ekou

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

Places near Ekou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ekou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ekou.
What is the hottest month in Ekou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ekou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ekou?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.