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Former Residence of Kong Xiangxi
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Taigu Confucian Temple
Shanxi, China

Mingxing

Mingxing is a town in Shanxi, China, 788 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82,981. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now5°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population82,981
Local time05:12
37.43° N, 112.54° EElevation 788 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mingxingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Mingxing 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-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 10 km

How Mingxing has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+24%58k in 1975 → 72k in 2025
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Weather in Mingxing

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct15°10°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct6°-4°
Sun1 Nov10°0°

When to go to Mingxing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565363878254435476875355
High3°7°12°20°25°29°30°29°24°18°10°4°
Low-9°-5°-1°5°12°17°20°18°13°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)46132441641101066229124
Wet days1225611151310531

What's on in Mingxing

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

Monuments and museums in Mingxing

All monuments

More museums: Qiao Family Compound · Xingfan Temple

Nature around Mingxing

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 Mingxing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mingxing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 143 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 61 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 48 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Mingxing

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

Mingxing from above

Getting to Mingxing

Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN
36 km
Lüliang Dawu AirportLLV
127 km
Linfen Yaodu AirportLFQ
165 km
太谷Railway station
1.8 km
太谷西Railway station
4.3 km
太谷东Railway station
7.3 km

Places near Mingxing

Places with a climate like Mingxing

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mingxing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mingxing.
What is the hottest month in Mingxing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mingxing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mingxing?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.