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Shanxi, China

Shanghetou

Shanghetou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 745 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time05:29
37.38° N, 112.06° EElevation 745 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shanghetouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shanghetou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Shanghetou

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°7°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct17°1°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct19°1°
Sat31 Oct15°5°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov15°4°
Mon2 Nov13°0°
Tue3 Nov16°3°
Wed4 Nov16°3°

When to go to Shanghetou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565365888155445577885756
High4°7°13°20°26°29°30°28°24°18°11°5°
Low-9°-6°-2°5°11°16°19°18°12°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)461324365291956130124
Wet days122561014139531

What's on in Shanghetou

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

Monuments and museums in Shanghetou

All monuments

Nature around Shanghetou

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 Shanghetou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanghetou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 137 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 104 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 5.5 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Shanghetou

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

Places near Shanghetou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanghetou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanghetou.
What is the hottest month in Shanghetou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanghetou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanghetou?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.