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Taiyuan Climate

Shanxi, China · population 3,426,519 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
31°C
Sunny · feels like 31°C
Humidity
49%
Wind
9 kph E
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
15.5°C
Warmest month · July
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.7°C
Typical overnight low

Taiyuan has an average annual daytime high of 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.3°C-13.7°CColdest
February3.2°C-10.1°C
March10.1°C-3.4°C
April17.8°C3.1°C
May24.2°C9.3°C
June28.2°C13.9°C
July28.5°C17.1°CWarmest
August26.8°C16.1°C
September22.4°C9.8°C
October16.4°C3.0°C
November8.0°C-4.3°C
December1.0°C-11.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-16°-4°7°19°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1762
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Taiyuan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Taiyuan's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.6°9.3°10.1°10.8°11.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Taiyuan?

Taiyuan's average annual daytime high is 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Taiyuan?

July is the warmest month in Taiyuan, with typical daytime highs of 28.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Taiyuan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Taiyuan, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Taiyuan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Taiyuan has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Taiyuan?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.