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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Shipiangou

Shipiangou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 2,182 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time18:39
38.91° N, 111.99° EElevation 2,182 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shipiangouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Shipiangou at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 85 km

Weather in Shipiangou

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct2°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct3°-5°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°
Sat31 Oct10°-1°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-3°
Mon2 Nov3°-4°
Tue3 Nov5°-5°
Wed4 Nov7°-2°
Thu5 Nov8°1°

When to go to Shipiangou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575350466470626353465256
High-9°-5°1°9°15°19°20°19°14°8°-1°-7°
Low-21°-17°-11°-4°3°8°11°9°4°-3°-11°-19°
Rain (mm)57163254941491408336135
Wet days1224610151410531

What's on in Shipiangou

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

Monuments and museums in Shipiangou

All monuments

Nature around Shipiangou

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 Shipiangou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shipiangou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 74 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 147 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Shipiangou

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

Places near Shipiangou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shipiangou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shipiangou.
What is the hottest month in Shipiangou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Shipiangou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shipiangou?
July is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.