Taiyuan Weather & Seasons - Best Time to Visit Taiyuan
Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi Province, has a continental monsoon climate and an elevation of 800 meters. It has four distinct seasons with dry spring, sweltering summer, cool autumn and cold winter. There are 70.3 rainfall days generally and 431.1mm of precipitation is accumulated in the course of the year. The sunlight length of the day in Taiyuan varies significantly.
The annual average temperature is 9.3°C (48.7°F) and is always fair. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -12°C(11°F) to 29°C (85°F) and is rarely below -17°C(2°F) or above 34°C(93°F). The highest average temperature falls in July and the lowest average temperature falls in January.
When is the Best Time to Visit Taiyuan
Generally speaking, it is available to travel Taiyuan all the year around because no matter which season you visit, the cultural charm of Taiyuan can be appreciated. But if you want to visit Taiyuan in the most comfortable weather, neither cold nor hot, the best time to visit Taiyuan is April to October. Need to mention here, the Taiyuan International Folk Art Festival will be held in September, in which numerous performances from different places in the world will be on show. It is worth visiting during this time.
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Taiyuan Seasons to Go
Taiyuan Spring (March, April, May)
Temperature: -2°C (28°F) ~ 25°C (77°F)
The temperature begins to rise up when spring comes. In the early spring, the weather is still cold and it's important to keep warm. The month with the most sunshine in Taiyuan is May, with an average of 8.6h of sunshine. If you go to Taiyuan in spring, remember to pay a visit to Yingze Park where there are many beautiful flowers in blossom.
What to Wear: In the cold early spring, you need to wear down jacket, windbreakers and sweaters. When it becomes warm gradually in April and May, you can prepare long skirts, light jeans and shirt.
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Taiyuan Yingze Park in Spring
Taiyuan Weather in March
- Average Temperature: 4°C / 40°F
- High Temperature: -2°C / 28°F
- Low Temperature: 11°C / 52°F
- Average AQI: 90
- Humidity: 50%
- Rainfall: 13.4 mm
- Rainy Days: 4.4 days
- Sunrise: 06:17 ~ 07:02
- Sunset: 18:22 ~ 18:51
Taiyuan Weather in April
- Temperature: 12°C / 54°F
- High Temperature: 20°C /68°F
- Low Temperature: 5°C / 41°F
- Average AQI: 97
- Humidity: 47%
- Rainfall: 19.9 mm
- Rainy Days: 4.3 days
- Sunrise: 05:36 ~ 06:16
- Sunset: 18:52 ~ 19:18
Taiyuan Weather in May
- Temperature: 18°C / 64°F
- High Temperature: 25°C /77°F
- Low Temperature: 11°C / 52°F
- Average AQI: 101
- Humidity: 50%
- Rainfall: 33.3 mm
- Rainy Days: 5.7 days
- Sunrise: 05:10 ~ 05:34
- Sunset: 19:19 ~ 19:45
Taiyuan Summer (June, July, August)
Temperature: 17°C (63°F) ~ 29°C (84°F)
Unlike many other cities of China, which may suffer from very high temperature and sometimes heavy rain, Taiyuan enjoys lower temperature and less rain. The average temperature is about 23°C. July is the warmest month of the whole year and the average temperature is around 24°C. June and July are the months with the highest UV index in Taiyuan, with an average maximum UV index of 10. August is the month with most rainfall, and the weather will be quite cool when it rains.
What to Wear: It is important to prepare sun block shirt, sun hat and sun glasses to protect your skin from the strong sunlight. Umbrella is also helpful in case that it rains. As for clothes, linen shirts, thin skirts, thin T-shirts and other breathable clothes are enough for the day time. In case that the weather changes in night, taking a light coat and long pant is advisable.
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Yingze Park in Summer
Taiyuan Weather in June
Taiyuan Weather in July
Taiyuan Weather in August
Taiyuan Autumn (September, October, November)
Temperature: 4°C (39°F) ~ 28°C (82°F)
Traveling in autumn, you can not only enjoy the comfortable temperature, but also the clean sky and the golden field and forest. The average temperature of the whole autumn is about 16°C. If you want to take some beautiful pictures, traveling in autumn is a good idea. You'd better avoid visiting in Chinese National Holiday (1st ~ 7th October) when it will be crowded every day. If you want to see the most colorful autumn of Taiyuan, visit Juewei Mountain which is covered with forests with multi-colored leaves.
What to Wear: You are advised to wear shirts, long skirts and thin sweaters, windbreakers, casual clothes, jackets, sneakers for the early autumn, and winter coats and sweaters in the late October and November.
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Beautiful Landcape of Juewei Mountain, Taiyuan
Taiyuan Weather in September
Taiyuan Weather in October
Taiyuan Weather in November
Taiyuan Winter (December, January, February)
Temperature: -12°C (10°F) ~ 5°C (41°F)
It is cold in winter. December has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 5.2h of sunshine. January is the coldest month with an average high-temperature of 1.8°C (35.2°F) and an average low-temperature of -11.6°C (11.1°F). Because of the low temperature, very few travelers choose to visit Taiyuan in winter. Therefore, if you want to enjoy the peaceful environment, winter is a good season.
What to Wear: To against cold weather, winter coats, leather jackets, down coats, woolen hats, scarfs, gloves, sweaters and snow boots are recommended to take.
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Twin Pagoda Temple in Snowy in Winter
Taiyuan Weather in December
Taiyuan Weather in January
Taiyuan Weather in February
How to Plan a Taiyuan Tour
How to get to Taiyuan: High speed train from Beijing (3 hrs), Xian (3-4 hrs), Pingyao (40min), etc. and flights from Beijing (1.5h), Shanghai (2.5h), Chongqing (2h), Chengdu (2h10min), Wuhan (2h), etc.
Where to Stay: Hotels in downtown area, with quick access to the tourist attractions, airport, trains stations and shopping malls.
It usually needs 1-2 days to cover the highlights of Taiyuan. Most attractions in Taiyuan are cultural and historical sites such as Jinci Temple - earliest royal ancestral temple garden building complex in China, Chongshan Temple - Buddhist temple with precious original sutras, Twin Pagoda Temple - symbol of Taiyuan, Shanxi Museum - rich collections telling the history and achievements of Shanxi in the past thousands of years, and The Coal Museum of China - the only national coal museum showing you the development of Chinese coal industry and culture. Apart from Jinci Temple which is about 26 km to downtown, the other attractions are in city center with convenient transportation.
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As an important transfer hub in central Shanxi, Taiyuan is always travelled with other tourist destinations in Shanxi such as Datong (Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple), world heritage site Pingyao Ancient City, sacred Buddhist mountain Mount Wutai, and magnificent Hukou Waterfall.
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If you have more days and want to travel outside Shanxi, it is highly recommended to extend your tour to capital Beijing (Great Wall, Forbidden City), time-honored Xi'an (Terracotta Warriors), and modern metropolis Shanghai (the Bund).
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