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Taiyuan Shi
Taiyuan Shi
Shanxi, China

Saoyu

Saoyu is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time23:01
38.16° N, 112.37° EElevation 1,279 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Saoyuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Saoyu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

136 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 37 km

Weather in Saoyu

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°4°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov12°1°
Wed4 Nov14°2°
Thu5 Nov14°5°

When to go to Saoyu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565452758372586475685256
High-1°3°8°15°21°25°26°24°20°14°6°0°
Low-14°-10°-5°1°8°13°16°14°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)46152549841361417228123
Wet days1224610151410531

What's on in Saoyu

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

Monuments and museums in Saoyu

All monuments

Nature around Saoyu

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 Saoyu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saoyu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 70 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 102 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 91 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Saoyu

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

Places near Saoyu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saoyu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saoyu.
What is the hottest month in Saoyu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Saoyu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saoyu?
July is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.