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Shuozhou Shi
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Shanxi, China

Taocun

Taocun is a small town in Shanxi, China, 1,171 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,387. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population13,387
Local time06:27
39.45° N, 112.45° EElevation 1,171 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Taocunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Taocun 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-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

83 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 80 km

Weather in Taocun

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
Sun1 Nov7°0°
Mon2 Nov8°-2°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
Wed4 Nov12°1°

When to go to Taocun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575452768366566576685356
High-2°2°8°15°22°26°27°25°21°14°6°-1°
Low-16°-11°-5°1°8°13°16°15°9°2°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)33101832518382451862
Wet days1234711151410521

What's on in Taocun

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

Monuments and museums in Taocun

All monuments

Nature around Taocun

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 Taocun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taocun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 88 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 144 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 88 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Taocun

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

Places near Taocun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taocun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taocun.
What is the hottest month in Taocun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Taocun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taocun?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.