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Monthly climate in Taiyuan, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Taiyuan features a humid continental climate (Dwa). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (26 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 511 mm (20.1 inches) and receives 62 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Taiyuan enjoys an average of 3401 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 34 minutes to 14 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Taiyuan, China §

The warmest months in Taiyuan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to 0 °C (26 - 32 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Taiyuan experiences 99 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 114 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Taiyuan, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 9°C
(49°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 10°C
(51°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(46°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 9°C
(48°F)
Average high 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 3°C
(38°F)
Daily mean -4°C
(26°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)
Average low -9°C
(17°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -7°C
(19°F)
Mean minimum -15°C
(4°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)
Minimum -20°C
(-4°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -17°C
(1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Taiyuan, China §

Taiyuan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 10 rainy days and 97 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Taiyuan are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Taiyuan, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3 (0.1) 5 (0.2) 19 (0.8) 33 (1.3) 35 (1.4) 46 (1.8) 123 (4.8) 100 (3.9) 69 (2.7) 61 (2.4) 14 (0.5) 2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 1 4 5 4 7 14 11 7 6 3 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Taiyuan, China §

The sunniest months in Taiyuan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Taiyuan: January, October and November receive an average of 7 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Taiyuan, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 211 265 300 290 336 317 327 316 266 256 252 259
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 51m 10h 46m 11h 57m 13h 10m 14h 12m 14h 43m 14h 28m 13h 33m 12h 23m 11h 11m 10h 7m 9h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Taiyuan, China §

Taiyuan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Taiyuan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Taiyuan, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 4 6 9 10 10 11 10 8 7 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Taiyuan, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Taiyuan. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Taiyuan's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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