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Xiaoyi

Xiaoyi is a city in Shanxi, China, 740 m above sea level. It has a population of about 477,289 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population477,289
Local time22:39
37.12° N, 111.80° EElevation 740 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code032300
The year in Xiaoyiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Xiaoyi at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

How Xiaoyi has grown

People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+124%74k in 1975 → 165k in 2025
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Weather in Xiaoyi

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct18°5°
Sat24 Oct19°7°
Sun25 Oct16°10°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°
Wed28 Oct13°2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct13°3°

When to go to Xiaoyi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555465878157435675885756
High4°7°13°20°26°29°30°28°24°18°11°5°
Low-8°-5°-1°6°12°17°20°18°13°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)46142637521021066734124
Wet days122569141210531

What's on in Xiaoyi

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

Monuments and museums in Xiaoyi

All monuments

Nature around Xiaoyi

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 Xiaoyi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiaoyi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 102 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 134 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 36 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 5.9 km

Universities and research institutes

Lvliang Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Xiaoyi

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

Xiaoyi from above

Postal code

032300

Getting to Xiaoyi

Lüliang Dawu AirportLLV
85 km
Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN
101 km
Linfen Yaodu AirportLFQ
111 km
孝南Railway station
2.7 km
孝西Railway station
3.5 km
白壁关Railway station
8.7 km

Places near Xiaoyi

Places with a climate like Xiaoyi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiaoyi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiaoyi.
What is the hottest month in Xiaoyi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiaoyi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiaoyi?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Xiaoyi?
The postal code of Xiaoyi is 032300.