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Xiping
Shanxi, China

Xiping

Xiping is a city in Shanxi, China, 1,040 m above sea level. It has a population of about 138,035 (2020). 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
Population138,035
Local time23:48
40.04° N, 113.60° EElevation 1,040 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Xipingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Xiping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

97 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 35 km

Weather in Xiping

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°2°
Fri23 Oct16°3°
Sat24 Oct18°4°
Sun25 Oct10°9°18.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct5°-3°
Sat31 Oct3°-7°

When to go to Xiping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575553818360506478725357
High-3°1°8°16°23°27°29°27°22°15°6°-1°
Low-16°-12°-5°1°8°14°17°16°10°2°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)34122132519773522083
Wet days112471214129521

What's on in Xiping

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

Monuments and museums in Xiping

All monuments

Outdoors around Xiping

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Xiping

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 Xiping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xiping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Zhangbei 19 km ↙1998 · 139 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 33 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 119 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Xiping

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

Xiping from above

Getting to Xiping

Datong Yungang International AirportDAT
11 km
Shuozhou Zirun AirportSZH
116 km
Ulanqab Jining AirportUCB
128 km
大同县Railway station
4.7 km
湖东Railway station
12 km
周士庄Railway station
15 km

Places near Xiping

Places with a climate like Xiping

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xiping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xiping.
What is the hottest month in Xiping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Xiping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xiping?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.