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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Rucun

Rucun is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,305 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time02:15
38.73° N, 113.36° EElevation 1,305 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Rucunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Rucun at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rucun

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°8°9.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov7°-2°

When to go to Rucun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451658167636374605256
High-3°1°6°14°20°23°25°23°19°13°5°-2°
Low-15°-11°-5°1°7°13°16°14°9°2°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)612242955931461387536197
Wet days1235712171610531

What's on in Rucun

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

Monuments and museums in Rucun

All monuments

Nature around Rucun

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 Rucun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 49 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 150 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 137 km
5.4Xiping 29 km ↘1989 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Rucun

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

Places near Rucun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucun.
What is the hottest month in Rucun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucun?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.