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Shuozhou Shi
Shuozhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Wochang

Wochang is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,491 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time07:54
39.48° N, 112.25° EElevation 1,491 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Wochangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Wochang at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 81 km

Weather in Wochang

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct6°-4°
Wed28 Oct10°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°
Fri30 Oct10°0°
Sat31 Oct13°0°
Sun1 Nov7°0°
Mon2 Nov8°0°
Tue3 Nov4°-4°
Wed4 Nov4°-7°
Thu5 Nov9°-2°

When to go to Wochang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575452628270656576555356
High-5°-1°5°13°19°24°25°23°18°12°3°-4°
Low-17°-13°-7°-1°6°11°14°13°7°0°-7°-14°
Rain (mm)3413234265109109592383
Wet days1234711151410521

What's on in Wochang

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

Monuments and museums in Wochang

All monuments

Nature around Wochang

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 Wochang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wochang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 99 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 82 km
5.4Xiping 29 km ↘1989 · 147 km
5.3Daciyao 29 km ↗1989 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Wochang

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

Places near Wochang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wochang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wochang.
What is the hottest month in Wochang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wochang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wochang?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.