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Mount Heng (Shanxi)
Shanxi, China

Yuanping

Yuanping is a city in Shanxi, China, 797 m above sea level. It has a population of about 413,922 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population413,922
Local time11:44
38.72° N, 112.76° EElevation 797 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Yuanpingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Yuanping 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-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 54 km

Weather in Yuanping

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°10°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct11°1°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°3°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°0°
Tue3 Nov12°1°

When to go to Yuanping

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565456908361505877825256
High1°5°11°18°24°27°29°27°23°17°9°2°
Low-14°-9°-3°2°9°15°18°17°11°3°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)34111733548586482093
Wet days1234711161510531

What's on in Yuanping

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

Monuments and museums in Yuanping

All monuments

More museums: 原平市博物馆

Nature around Yuanping

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 Yuanping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yuanping

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 4 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 137 km
5.0Xinzhou 5 km ↖1991 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Yuanping

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

Yuanping from above

Getting to Yuanping

Shuozhou Zirun AirportSZH
62 km
Taiyuan Wusu International AirportTYN
108 km
Datong Yungang International AirportDAT
162 km
原平Railway station
3.2 km
唐林岗Railway station
5.7 km
原平南Railway station
7.2 km

Places near Yuanping

Places with a climate like Yuanping

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yuanping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yuanping.
What is the hottest month in Yuanping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Yuanping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yuanping?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.