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Baoding Shi
Baoding Shi
Hebei, China

Shimen

Shimen is a small town in Hebei, China, 354 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,618. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population8,618
Local time17:55
38.96° N, 114.57° EElevation 354 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shimen 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

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 62 km

Weather in Shimen

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct16°8°
Sun25 Oct13°10°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct7°-3°
Sun1 Nov12°-2°

When to go to Shimen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565458888151435278905156
High2°5°11°19°25°29°30°28°24°18°9°3°
Low-9°-6°-1°6°13°18°21°19°14°7°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)47152240781571346524154
Wet days122571217159431

What's on in Shimen

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

Monuments and museums in Shimen

All monuments

Nature around Shimen

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 Shimen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Wangkou 12 km ←1966 · 150 km
5.9Zongshizhuang 5 km →1967 · 131 km
5.8Hengshui 19 km ↖1968 · 148 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Shimen

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

Shimen from above

Getting to Shimen

Shijiazhuang Zhengding International AirportSJW
76 km
Datong Yungang International AirportDAT
155 km
Shuozhou Zirun AirportSZH
166 km

Places near Shimen

Places with a climate like Shimen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimen.
What is the hottest month in Shimen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimen?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.