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Shanxi, China

Sheke

Sheke is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,191 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time12:22
38.25° N, 111.73° EElevation 1,191 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Sheke at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

90 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 82 km

Weather in Sheke

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct12°10°9.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-1°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct14°1°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov10°-3°

When to go to Sheke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565453768472576675695256
High-1°3°8°16°22°26°27°25°21°15°6°0°
Low-14°-10°-4°2°8°14°17°15°10°3°-4°-12°
Rain (mm)451221365690885323104
Wet days1225610151410531

What's on in Sheke

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

Monuments and museums in Sheke

All monuments

Nature around Sheke

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 Sheke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 105 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 98 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 85 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Sheke

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

Places near Sheke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheke.
What is the hottest month in Sheke?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheke?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.