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Datong Shi
Datong Shi
Shanxi, China

Shaling

Shaling is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,024 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time03:14
40.05° N, 113.32° EElevation 1,024 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shalingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shaling at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

98 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 16 km

Weather in Shaling

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°8°13.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct11°-1°
Sun1 Nov9°1°
Mon2 Nov9°-3°

When to go to Shaling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575553818360506578735357
High-3°2°8°16°23°27°29°27°22°15°6°-1°
Low-17°-12°-5°1°8°14°17°16°10°2°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)34112030509877531872
Wet days112471214129521

What's on in Shaling

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

Monuments and museums in Shaling

All monuments

Nature around Shaling

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 Shaling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 58 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 95 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 55 km
5.4Xiping 28 km →1989 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Shaling

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

Places near Shaling

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaling.
What is the hottest month in Shaling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaling?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.