Taiyuan Weather
Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi province located in the far eastern coast. Surrounded by three sides by mountains, this city has a typical continental climate which features dry and diverse temperatures between day and night. It is recommended that you bring your sunglasses and a hat as it will protect you from the bright sunshine and the strongwindswhich arrive in the spring, sometimes bringing along black sand among the wind. Winter can be very cold while summer has a mild temperature.
The best time to go:
In May, June, September and Octoberis the best time to visit due to the wind being minimal and the temperature being warm. Taiyuan has a history of 2,400 years and is one of the source lands of the Chinese culture. The maid sculptures carved with exquisite workmanship are extremely lifelike in the Goddess Hall of Jin AncestralTemple which is famously known overseas.
If you appreciate natural beauty, you do not want to miss climbing T’aihang Shan.It is famous for its abrupt cliff where you can stand on the top of mountain so you can have a great bird’s eye view of everything beneath you.
Average Data
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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June
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Average High ( F)
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33/36
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39/42
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51/54
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65/69
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76/80
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82/86
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Average High ( C)
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0/2
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4/6
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10/12
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18/20
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25/27
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28/30
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Average Low ( F)
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7/10
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13/17
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25/29
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38/42
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49/52
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57/60
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Average Low ( C)
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-14/-12
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-10/-8
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-4/-2
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3/5
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9/11
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14/16
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Average Data
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July
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average High ( F)
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84/88
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81/84
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73/77
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63/66
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47/51
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35/39
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Average High ( C)
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29/31
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27/29
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23/25
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17/19
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8/10
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2/4
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Average Low ( F)
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63/67
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61/64
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49/52
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36/40
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24/27
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11/15
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Average Low ( C)
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17/19
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16/18
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9/11
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2/4
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-5/-3
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-12/-10
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