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Shanxi, China

Pingwang

Pingwang is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,072 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time01:43
40.03° N, 113.17° EElevation 1,072 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Pingwangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Pingwang at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pingwang

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°2°
Sat24 Oct17°5°
Sun25 Oct10°8°23.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°
Sat31 Oct4°-6°

When to go to Pingwang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575553808362516678715357
High-3°1°8°16°23°27°28°26°21°15°6°-1°
Low-17°-12°-5°1°8°14°17°15°9°1°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)231122325610888581972
Wet days112471214129521

What's on in Pingwang

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

Monuments and museums in Pingwang

All monuments

Nature around Pingwang

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 Pingwang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pingwang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 70 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 83 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 66 km
5.4Xiping 28 km →1989 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Pingwang

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

Places near Pingwang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pingwang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pingwang.
What is the hottest month in Pingwang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pingwang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pingwang?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.