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Jinzhong Shi
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Shanxi, China

Mingqian

Mingqian is a locality in Shanxi, China, 824 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:31
37.76° N, 112.71° EElevation 824 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mingqianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Mingqian at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mingqian

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct16°6°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov14°2°
Tue3 Nov17°5°
Wed4 Nov12°5°2.6 mm
Thu5 Nov15°4°
Fri6 Nov13°3°
Sat7 Nov11°2°
Sun8 Nov13°4°
Mon9 Nov13°3°

When to go to Mingqian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565460888354455476865255
High2°6°12°19°25°29°30°28°24°18°10°3°
Low-10°-6°-2°5°11°16°19°18°12°5°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)46142242631051056026134
Wet days1225611151410531

What's on in Mingqian

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

Monuments and museums in Mingqian

All monuments

Nature around Mingqian

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 Mingqian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mingqian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 105 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 51 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 74 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Mingqian

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

Places near Mingqian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mingqian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mingqian.
What is the hottest month in Mingqian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mingqian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mingqian?
July is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.