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Changzhi Shi
Changzhi Shi
Shanxi, China

Kechang

Kechang is a locality in Shanxi, China, 620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time21:52
36.33° N, 113.66° EElevation 620 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Kechangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kechang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 53 km

Weather in Kechang

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°12°2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°11°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct22°7°
Sat31 Oct13°10°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov16°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov16°3°
Tue3 Nov19°5°

When to go to Kechang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555162868258465576895854
High3°7°12°20°25°28°29°27°24°19°12°5°
Low-8°-5°0°7°13°17°20°19°14°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)610212856851841597235176
Wet days132561016159432

What's on in Kechang

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

Monuments and museums in Kechang

All monuments

Nature around Kechang

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 Kechang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kechang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 140 km
5.1Shahedian 44 km ↓1966 · 150 km
5.1Shahedian 38 km ↓1972 · 145 km
5.0Shahe 22 km ↑1972 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Kechang

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

Places near Kechang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kechang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kechang.
What is the hottest month in Kechang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kechang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kechang?
July is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.