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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Shansi

Shansi is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,733 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time14:37
39.12° N, 113.38° EElevation 1,733 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shansiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Shansi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shansi

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct9°1°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-1°
Mon2 Nov4°-2°
Tue3 Nov8°0°
Wed4 Nov8°2°
Thu5 Nov3°-2°
Fri6 Nov3°-5°
Sat7 Nov0°-3°
Sun8 Nov4°-1°0.5 mm
Mon9 Nov8°-2°

When to go to Shansi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565449517565626368485256
High-6°-2°4°11°17°21°23°21°17°10°2°-4°
Low-18°-14°-8°-1°5°10°13°12°7°0°-8°-16°
Rain (mm)8153035591051761528141219
Wet days1235813161510531

What's on in Shansi

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

Monuments and museums in Shansi

All monuments

Nature around Shansi

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 Shansi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shansi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 69 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 110 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 97 km
5.4Xiping 28 km →1989 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Shansi

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

Places near Shansi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shansi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shansi.
What is the hottest month in Shansi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Shansi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shansi?
July is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.