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Jinzhong Shi
Jinzhong Shi
Shanxi, China

Laotan

Laotan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,137 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time04:41
36.83° N, 113.50° EElevation 1,137 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Laotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Laotan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Laotan

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°-1°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct18°0°
Sat31 Oct12°6°15.1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°0°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°-2°
Tue3 Nov13°1°
Wed4 Nov15°0°
Thu5 Nov16°3°
Fri6 Nov18°3°

When to go to Laotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565351758271616474725155
High0°3°8°16°21°24°25°24°20°15°8°2°
Low-12°-8°-4°3°9°14°17°15°10°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)58172551851681457133145
Wet days1225610151410431

What's on in Laotan

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

Monuments and museums in Laotan

All monuments

Nature around Laotan

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 Laotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Shahedian 41 km ↘1966 · 137 km
5.8Shahedian 32 km ↘1966 · 138 km
5.6Shahedian 29 km ↘1966 · 137 km
5.5Nangong 34 km ←1981 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Laotan

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

Places near Laotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laotan.
What is the hottest month in Laotan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Laotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laotan?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.