When to go · Taiyuan
Taiyuan, month by month
The best months for Taiyuan: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).2.3 °C (36 °F) / -10.2 °C (14 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2.3 °C) / 14 °F (-10.2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).6.7 °C (44 °F) / -6.5 °C (20 °F), 3 rain days44 °F (6.7 °C) / 20 °F (-6.5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.13.3 °C (56 °F) / -0.5 °C (31 °F), 5 rain days56 °F (13.3 °C) / 31 °F (-0.5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20.7 °C (69 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days69 °F (20.7 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26.3 °C (79 °F) / 11.7 °C (53 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26.3 °C) / 53 °F (11.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.29.5 °C (85 °F) / 16.2 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days85 °F (29.5 °C) / 61 °F (16.2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).30.3 °C (87 °F) / 19.1 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days87 °F (30.3 °C) / 66 °F (19.1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).28.6 °C (83 °F) / 17.8 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days83 °F (28.6 °C) / 64 °F (17.8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24.2 °C (76 °F) / 12.1 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days76 °F (24.2 °C) / 54 °F (12.1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.18.1 °C (65 °F) / 5.1 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days65 °F (18.1 °C) / 41 °F (5.1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.10.1 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10.1 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).3.5 °C (38 °F) / -8.1 °C (17 °F), 2 rain days38 °F (3.5 °C) / 17 °F (-8.1 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taiyuan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
May: 26.3 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26.3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Taiyuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.