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Shanxi, China

Qianya

Qianya is a locality in Shanxi, China, 685 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 time22:43
37.40° N, 110.60° EElevation 685 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qianyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Qianya at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

97 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Qianya

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°
Fri23 Oct18°6°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct15°13°18.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct9°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct8°-2°

When to go to Qianya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555460878054415274845256
High1°6°12°20°26°30°31°29°24°18°9°2°
Low-10°-6°-1°5°12°18°20°19°13°6°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)4514203464971037327133
Wet days123569141310631

What's on in Qianya

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 Qianya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qianya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 124 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 113 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qianya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qianya.
What is the hottest month in Qianya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Qianya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qianya?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.