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Xinzhou Shi
Xinzhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Taping

Taping is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,509 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time09:44
39.02° N, 113.32° EElevation 1,509 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Tapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Taping at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Taping

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°1°
Sat24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct7°6°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct9°1°
Thu29 Oct8°1°
Fri30 Oct3°-9°
Sat31 Oct-3°-12°
Sun1 Nov1°-6°

When to go to Taping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565450527566636369485256
High-6°-2°4°11°17°21°23°21°17°10°2°-4°
Low-18°-14°-7°-1°5°10°14°12°7°0°-8°-16°
Rain (mm)7142732571001651457839208
Wet days1235813161510531

What's on in Taping

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

Monuments and museums in Taping

All monuments

Nature around Taping

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 Taping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 58 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 121 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 109 km
5.4Xiping 28 km →1989 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Taping

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

Places near Taping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taping.
What is the hottest month in Taping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Taping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taping?
July is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.