Taiyuan Climate

Taiyuan lies on the Fen River in the north of its fertile upper basin and it commands the north-south route through Shanxi. The city has an elevation of aproximately 800 meters.Taiyuan is in the temperate zone region with clear-cut seasons. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 9.3ºC (48.7ºF). In winter, averaging a temperature of -7 C (44.5 F), is always cold and dry. While the summers are warm and mild with an average high of 26ºC. Spring here often comes

 with strong sunlight and heavy wind and Summer is the best time to visit Taiyuan. If you come to Taiyuan at this time of the year, sunglasses, sun block and a sunhat are necessities. Those who wear contact lenses should be very careful with the wind. In autumn and spring, jeans and a sweater are usually enough. You need warm clothing like coats in winter.