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Shanxi, China

Mugou

Mugou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,479 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time06:58
39.55° N, 113.61° EElevation 1,479 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mugouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Mugou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 66 km

Weather in Mugou

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°6°
Sun25 Oct7°6°11 mm
Mon26 Oct9°-1°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct3°-4°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct7°0°
Fri30 Oct6°1°
Sat31 Oct7°0°
Sun1 Nov3°-4°
Mon2 Nov3°-7°

When to go to Mugou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452598169646777535356
High-6°-2°5°12°19°23°24°23°18°11°2°-4°
Low-17°-13°-7°0°6°12°15°13°8°1°-7°-14°
Rain (mm)611232946851441116832167
Wet days122471215139521

What's on in Mugou

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

Monuments and museums in Mugou

All monuments

Nature around Mugou

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 Mugou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mugou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 118 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 58 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 140 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Mugou

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

Places near Mugou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mugou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mugou.
What is the hottest month in Mugou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mugou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mugou?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.