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Qingjian

Qingjian is a town in Shanxi, China, 403 m above sea level. It has a population of about 28,010. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population28,010
Local time22:56
35.63° N, 110.65° EElevation 403 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qingjianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Qingjian at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

95 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 109 km

How Qingjian has grown

People living in the built-up area (42 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+20%58k in 1975 → 69k in 2025
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Weather in Qingjian

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°10°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°9°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct19°13°
Mon26 Oct16°12°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct13°5°

When to go to Qingjian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545172837046354468836455
High5°9°15°22°27°31°32°30°26°20°13°6°
Low-6°-3°2°9°15°20°23°21°16°9°1°-4°
Rain (mm)682028445695957241175
Wet days2336710151411641

What's on in Qingjian

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

Monuments and museums in Qingjian

All monuments

Outdoors around Qingjian

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Qingjian

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 Qingjian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qingjian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 101 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 27 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 133 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Qingjian

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

Qingjian from above

Getting to Qingjian

Yuncheng Yanhu International AirportYCU
67 km
Linfen Yaodu AirportLFQ
105 km
Yan'an Nanniwan AirportENY
143 km
清涧Railway station
0.5 km
河津西Railway station
1.6 km
禹门口Railway station
4.1 km

Places near Qingjian

Places with a climate like Qingjian

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qingjian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qingjian.
What is the hottest month in Qingjian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Qingjian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qingjian?
July is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.