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Yuncheng Shi
Yuncheng Shi
Shanxi, China

Taifan

Taifan is a locality in Shanxi, China, 383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time20:02
35.06° N, 110.80° EElevation 383 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Taifanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Taifan at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 61 km

Weather in Taifan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°10°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct17°11°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°
Tue3 Nov19°12°
Wed4 Nov17°10°
Thu5 Nov19°9°
Fri6 Nov20°9°

When to go to Taifan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545074826644334468826555
High6°9°15°23°28°32°32°31°26°20°13°7°
Low-5°-2°2°10°16°21°23°22°17°10°2°-4°
Rain (mm)581830475593837446174
Wet days233679141310741

What's on in Taifan

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

Monuments and museums in Taifan

All monuments

Nature around Taifan

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 Taifan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taifan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 145 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 38 km
5.3Yima 18 km ←1965 · 88 km
5.2Sanmenxia 41 km ↗1965 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Taifan

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

Places near Taifan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taifan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taifan.
What is the hottest month in Taifan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Taifan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taifan?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.