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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Shangpingcheng

Shangpingcheng is a locality in Shanxi, China, 863 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time00:25
39.08° N, 112.98° EElevation 863 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shangpingchengweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shangpingcheng 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-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

83 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 31 km

How Shangpingcheng has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+14%51k in 1975 → 58k in 2025
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Weather in Shangpingcheng

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°5°
Sat24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct13°10°12.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct9°2°
Sat31 Oct6°-3°

When to go to Shangpingcheng

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565451858262515977765256
High0°4°10°17°23°27°29°27°22°16°7°1°
Low-13°-9°-3°3°9°15°18°17°11°4°-3°-11°
Rain (mm)361318315083764421104
Wet days1234712161410531

What's on in Shangpingcheng

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

Monuments and museums in Shangpingcheng

All monuments

Nature around Shangpingcheng

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 Shangpingcheng

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shangpingcheng

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 45 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 133 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 142 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Shangpingcheng

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

Places near Shangpingcheng

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shangpingcheng?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shangpingcheng.
What is the hottest month in Shangpingcheng?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shangpingcheng?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shangpingcheng?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.