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Jinzhong Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Jinzhong is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from very warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. The city tends toward drier weather patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Jinzhong, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in July to a chilly 2°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -10°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Jinzhong's climate is marked by below-average rain/snowfall, accumulating 472 mm of precipitation yearly. The climate in Jinzhong shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in July, with an average of 107 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 4.6 mm of snow/rainfall over 2 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Jinzhong Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Jinzhong serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.4 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Taiyuan, China (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Taiyuan, China (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Forecast for Jinzhong

Sun   Dec 22
2°C | -14°C
SW 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
4°C | -13°C
SW 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
5°C | -10°C
SW 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Jinzhong in China

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Jinzhong have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Jinzhong?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Jinzhong?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Jinzhong?
    July tops the wettest month list with 107 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Jinzhong?
    December is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Jinzhong?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 267 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.