Best time to visit Pingyao

The best time to visit Pingyao is in autumn and winter, especially September, October, and November. And another recommended time is Chinese New Year which may lie in Jan or Feb.

The autumn time in Pingyao is comparative prosperous because of the Pingyao International Photography Festival in mid-Spet. And the snow scene in winter days makes this ancient city more charming and fantastic. And in Chinese Spring Festival period, the Pingyao local celebration Shehuo Festival will give a new impression of the Chinese New Year.

Travel to Pingyao in Spring

Spring in Pingyao (March - May) is very short. With the typical continental monsoon, Pingyao's spring is dry and cold. The temperature rises quickly wide variation between days and nights.

► Spring is a period of windstorm in Pingyao. So it is better to wear sunglass and cap.

► For the dry climate, drink more water to ease the discomforts.

bet time to visit pingyao - qiao courtyard

Travel to Pingyao in Summer

The Summer of Pingyao (Jun - Aug) is very hot and the temperature difference is very large during the days and nights. It is the rainy season which accounts for 60 to 70% of the rain of the year.

► It is a good time to visit Pingyao with fewer visitors but comparatively comfortable climate. You can pay a visit the either Qiao Courtyard or Wang Courtyard.

bet time to visit pingyao - qiao courtyard

Travel to Pingyao in Autumn

Autumn in Pingyao (Sep - Nov) is very short, which has many sunny days without severe temperature changes.

► The Annual China Pingyao International Photography Festival which is held in mid-September makes Pingyao more crowded than the other time. During this period, photographers from all over the world will come to visit here.

Travel to Pingyao in Winter

Winter in Pingyao (Dec - Feb) is with an average temperature of around 0°Celsius and strong sandy winds. The snow scene in winter will make Pingyao Ancient City as a white world without interruption form the outside world.

► The unique local Shehuo Festival which is a kind of folk art performance held in China Spring Festival.

Climate Data Table for Pingyao

Month Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum Temperature(℃)	14.3	19.6	26.0	34.5	36.5	37.4	36.6	35.5	34.9	28.5	23.2	16.0
Minimum Temperature(℃)	-22.7	-19.8	-15.6	-7.6	-0.5	5.5	10.5	8.5	-2.0	-6.9	-20.7	-21.3
Rainfall (mm)	3.2	5.2	13.4	19.9	33.3	55.9	102.1	107.0	51.6	25.6	10.7	3.2
Average Wind Speed (m/s)	2.0	2.3	2.6	2.9	2.6	2.1	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.7	1.9	1.8

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