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Jinzhong Shi
Jinzhong Shi
Shanxi, China

Nianyan

Nianyan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,053 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time16:39
36.80° N, 111.84° EElevation 1,053 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nianyanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Nianyan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 47 km

Weather in Nianyan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov16°4°
Wed4 Nov14°6°5.4 mm
Thu5 Nov15°5°
Fri6 Nov15°3°
Sat7 Nov15°5°
Sun8 Nov12°6°2.7 mm

When to go to Nianyan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555351858265516375765055
High2°5°10°18°23°27°28°26°22°16°9°3°
Low-9°-6°-1°5°12°16°19°17°12°6°-1°-7°
Rain (mm)610214059921851759853196
Wet days123569141310631

What's on in Nianyan

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

Monuments and museums in Nianyan

All monuments

Nature around Nianyan

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 Nianyan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nianyan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 70 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 147 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 68 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Nianyan

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

Places near Nianyan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nianyan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nianyan.
What is the hottest month in Nianyan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Nianyan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nianyan?
July is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.