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Jinzhong Shi
Jinzhong Shi
Shanxi, China

Fokou

Fokou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 933 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:38
36.95° N, 113.62° EElevation 933 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Fokouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Fokou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Fokou

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°10°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct12°5°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov16°0°

When to go to Fokou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565351798272586474775155
High1°4°9°17°22°25°26°25°21°16°9°3°
Low-10°-7°-2°4°11°15°18°17°12°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)58182754911781527533145
Wet days1225610151410431

What's on in Fokou

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

Monuments and museums in Fokou

All monuments

Nature around Fokou

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 Fokou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fokou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Wangkou 17 km ↙1966 · 149 km
6.5Shahedian 41 km ↘1966 · 122 km
6.2Wangkou 24 km ↙1966 · 142 km
6.1Wangkou 26 km ↙1966 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Fokou

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

Places near Fokou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fokou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fokou.
What is the hottest month in Fokou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Fokou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fokou?
July is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.