When to go · Taiyuan
Taiyuan in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (87°F)87°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed 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)).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- TaiyuanHighs around 30.3 °C (87 °F), lows around 19.1 °C (66 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 87 °F (30.3 °C), lows around 66 °F (19.1 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taiyuan, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30.3 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.3 °C)
Apr: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19.1 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19.1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C).
April: Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Taiyuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast