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Shanxi, China

Shimenyan

Shimenyan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,288 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-3°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time05:45
37.71° N, 111.08° EElevation 1,288 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shimenyanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Shimenyan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 89 km

Weather in Shimenyan

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct12°-2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct13°1°6.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov10°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov12°2°
Thu5 Nov12°1°
Fri6 Nov12°1°

When to go to Shimenyan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565350788367536274685256
High-2°3°9°16°22°27°28°26°21°14°6°0°
Low-13°-9°-4°3°9°15°17°16°10°3°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)57172844701101198235165
Wet days1235610141410631

What's on in Shimenyan

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

Monuments and museums in Shimenyan

All monuments

Nature around Shimenyan

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 Shimenyan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimenyan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 89 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Shimenyan

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

Places near Shimenyan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimenyan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimenyan.
What is the hottest month in Shimenyan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimenyan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimenyan?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.