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Shanxi, China

Pingquan

Pingquan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:12
39.39° N, 111.16° EElevation 874 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingquanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Pingquan 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-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

How Pingquan has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+16%60k in 1975 → 70k in 2025
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Weather in Pingquan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct18°5°
Sat24 Oct19°8°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct8°0°
Sat31 Oct4°-5°

When to go to Pingquan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553908357445777805356
High-2°3°10°18°25°29°30°28°23°16°7°0°
Low-15°-10°-4°3°10°16°19°17°11°3°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)331216324910286461963
Wet days1124710141310521

What's on in Pingquan

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pingquan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingquan

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingquan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingquan.
What is the hottest month in Pingquan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingquan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingquan?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.