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Shanglan
Jingyin Temple
Jingyin Temple
Shanxi, China

Shanglan

Shanglan is a town in Shanxi, China, 822 m above sea level. It has a population of about 48,736. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population48,736
Local time17:12
38.02° N, 112.42° EElevation 822 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shanglanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shanglan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

141 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Shanglan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°8°
Sun25 Oct13°10°8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°6°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov12°-1°

When to go to Shanglan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565454888361495875805256
High1°5°10°18°24°28°29°27°22°16°9°2°
Low-11°-7°-2°3°10°15°18°17°11°4°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)46162651861411517530133
Wet days1224610151410531

What's on in Shanglan

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

Monuments and museums in Shanglan

All monuments

Outdoors around Shanglan

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

高尔夫球练习场Golf courses
9.7 km

Nature around Shanglan

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 Shanglan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanglan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 83 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 89 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 78 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Shanglan

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

Shanglan from above

Getting to Shanglan

Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN
35 km
Lüliang Dawu AirportLLV
118 km
Shuozhou Zirun AirportSZH
142 km
上兰村Railway station
2.4 km
土堂站Railway station
2.6 km
柳林河Railway station
7.8 km

Places near Shanglan

Places with a climate like Shanglan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanglan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanglan.
What is the hottest month in Shanglan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanglan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanglan?
July is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.