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Yuncheng Shi
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Shanxi, China

Handu

Handu is a locality in Shanxi, China, 405 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time12:53
34.65° N, 110.38° EElevation 405 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Handuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Handu at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

119 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 75 km

Weather in Handu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°13°1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°12°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°
Fri30 Oct19°13°
Sat31 Oct15°8°12.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°9°
Tue3 Nov17°10°

When to go to Handu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534870816850384869796454
High6°9°15°22°27°31°32°30°25°20°13°7°
Low-4°-1°3°10°16°20°23°22°17°11°3°-2°
Rain (mm)71123365668119998154196
Wet days234679131210752

What's on in Handu

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

Monuments and museums in Handu

All monuments

Nature around Handu

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 Handu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 86 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 122 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 112 km
5.1Sanmenxia 40 km ↗1965 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Handu

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

Places near Handu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handu.
What is the hottest month in Handu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Handu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handu?
July is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.