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Shanxi, China

Nitun

Nitun is a locality in Shanxi, China, 881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time09:48
38.09° N, 112.54° EElevation 881 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Nitunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Nitun at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Nitun

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct13°11°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct15°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°3°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct8°-4°
Sun1 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Nitun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565457898460485778825256
High2°5°11°18°24°28°29°27°23°17°9°3°
Low-11°-7°-2°4°11°16°19°17°12°5°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)35121939651031095623103
Wet days122461015149531

What's on in Nitun

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

Monuments and museums in Nitun

All monuments

Nature around Nitun

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 Nitun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nitun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 72 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 85 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 90 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Nitun

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

Places near Nitun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nitun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nitun.
What is the hottest month in Nitun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Nitun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nitun?
July is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.