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Shanxi, China

Laocha

Laocha is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,785 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time05:22
39.83° N, 113.90° EElevation 1,785 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Laochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Laocha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 59 km

Weather in Laocha

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°3°
Sun25 Oct5°3°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct3°-5°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct5°-3°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°-6°
Sun1 Nov1°-7°
Mon2 Nov1°-10°

When to go to Laocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451487266626565475357
High-8°-4°3°10°17°21°22°21°16°9°0°-6°
Low-20°-16°-10°-3°4°9°12°11°5°-2°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)6102335601121861379037156
Wet days122471215139521

What's on in Laocha

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

Monuments and museums in Laocha

All monuments

Nature around Laocha

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 Laocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Zhangbei 19 km ↙1998 · 148 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 18 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 150 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 6.1 km

Towns and villages around Laocha

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

Places near Laocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laocha.
What is the hottest month in Laocha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Laocha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laocha?
July is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.