AI-generatedPingyao at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,610 h
- Rain a year
- 412 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 763 m
Climate in Pingyao
Pingyao has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year, Pingyao is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Pingyao
The best time to visit Pingyao is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 83 mm of precipitation.
Pingyao through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Pingyao in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–27 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Pingyao in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Pingyao in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Pingyao in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 5–8 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
06:3817:56
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:22–07:13 · evening 17:21–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:12–06:22 · evening 18:12–18:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Pingyao compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Pingyao in October?
In October, Pingyao is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pingyao.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:38 – 17:56
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Pingyao
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Pingyao: score 98 against 89. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 41 mm | 31 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Pingyao month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
42January5° · 6.5 h
In January, Pingyao is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in January44February8° · 7.2 h
In February, Pingyao is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in February78March15° · 7.4 h
In March, Pingyao is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in March96April22° · 8.4 h
In April, Pingyao is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in April98May27° · 8.7 h
In May, Pingyao is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in May69June31° · 8.2 h
In June, Pingyao is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in June54July32° · 6.8 h
In July, Pingyao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 83 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in July67August30° · 6.6 h
In August, Pingyao is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in August83September25° · 6.1 h
In September, Pingyao is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in September89October19° · 6.6 h
In October, Pingyao is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in October61November12° · 6.8 h
In November, Pingyao is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in November42December5° · 6.5 h
In December, Pingyao is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Pingyao.
Pingyao in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Pingyao
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 42 | 5° | −8° | 6.5 h | 2 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 8° | −5° | 7.2 h | 3 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 78 | 15° | −1° | 7.4 h | 3 | 14 |
| AprilApr | 96 | 22° | 5° | 8.4 h | 5 | 30 |
| MayMay | 98 | 27° | 11° | 8.7 h | 4 | 31 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 31° | 16° | 8.2 h | 6 | 36 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 32° | 19° | 6.8 h | 9 | 83 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 30° | 18° | 6.6 h | 8 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 25° | 12° | 6.1 h | 7 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 19° | 5° | 6.6 h | 6 | 41 |
| NovemberNov | 61 | 12° | −2° | 6.8 h | 3 | 16 |
| DecemberDec | 42 | 5° | −7° | 6.5 h | 1 | 5 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Pingyao
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.6 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Pingyao, 58 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Pingyao: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Pingyao has about 6 rainy days with 41 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Pingyao
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Pingyao
How breezy and how cloudy Pingyao is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Pingyao typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Pingyao: variable cloud, with about 6.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Pingyao
How often the day gets hot in Pingyao (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Pingyao has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Pingyao
Snow is possible in Pingyao, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Pingyao.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Pingyao
Weather for your travel dates
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Pingyao in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Pingyao has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 5 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,190 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Pingyao vs Taiyuan
In October the holiday weather in Pingyao and Taiyuan is about equally good (score 89 vs 85). During the day it is about as warm in Taiyuan as in Pingyao. Taiyuan gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Pingyao | Taiyuan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Pingyao
When is the best time to visit Pingyao?
The best time to visit Pingyao is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Pingyao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Pingyao?
The wettest month is July with 83 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Pingyao get?
Pingyao gets around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.7 hours a day; in September there are 6.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Pingyao in?
Pingyao is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Pingyao?
A nonstop flight from London to Pingyao takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,190 km.
Which school holidays are best for Pingyao?
Pingyao has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 92, summer holidays 62, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 42.