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Yangquan Shi
Yangquan Shi
Shanxi, China

Yigen

Yigen is a locality in Shanxi, China, 637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time02:04
37.83° N, 113.70° EElevation 637 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yigenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Yigen at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Yigen

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°6°
Sat24 Oct18°7°
Sun25 Oct14°11°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct14°3°
Wed28 Oct18°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct11°1°

When to go to Yigen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565360878255465475895455
High3°6°12°20°25°28°29°27°24°18°11°4°
Low-8°-5°-1°6°13°17°20°19°13°7°0°-5°
Rain (mm)47142450701251266125144
Wet days1225612161410531

What's on in Yigen

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Yigen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yigen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Wangkou 17 km ↙1966 · 126 km
6.5Shahedian 41 km ↘1966 · 122 km
6.2Wangkou 24 km ↙1966 · 122 km
6.1Wangkou 26 km ↙1966 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Yigen

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

Places near Yigen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yigen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yigen.
What is the hottest month in Yigen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Yigen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yigen?
July is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.