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Shanxi, China

Fenyang

Fenyang is a city in Shanxi, China, 756 m above sea level. It has a population of about 407,647 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population407,647
Local time22:38
37.26° N, 111.78° EElevation 756 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code032200
The year in Fenyangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Fenyang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 43 km

How Fenyang has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+501%21k in 1975 → 126k in 2025
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Weather in Fenyang

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°
Fri23 Oct18°5°
Sat24 Oct19°7°
Sun25 Oct15°12°10 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°
Wed28 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct12°2°

When to go to Fenyang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555464878359455875875556
High4°7°12°20°25°29°30°28°24°18°11°5°
Low-9°-5°-1°5°12°16°19°18°13°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)46132537551011046633124
Wet days122569141210531

What's on in Fenyang

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

Monuments and museums in Fenyang

All monuments

Outdoors around Fenyang

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

Botanical GardenViewpoints
6.4 km

Nature around Fenyang

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 Fenyang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fenyang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 117 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 131 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 25 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 13 km

Universities and research institutes

Shanxi University of MedicineUniversity or college · founded 2025

Towns and villages around Fenyang

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

Fenyang from above

Postal code

032200

Getting to Fenyang

Lüliang Dawu AirportLLV
73 km
Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN
92 km
Linfen Yaodu AirportLFQ
127 km
褚家沟Railway station
11 km
孝西Railway station
14 km
东槽Railway station
15 km

Places near Fenyang

Places with a climate like Fenyang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fenyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fenyang.
What is the hottest month in Fenyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Fenyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fenyang?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fenyang?
The postal code of Fenyang is 032200.