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Pingdingshan

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Pingdingshan month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pingdingshan are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 21–29°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low -2°C), and July the wettest (about 175 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January7.4-2.5246.6
February10.9-0.1207.3
March17.46.3317.7
April23.312.1408.3
May28.517.5438.7
June32.322.3999.0
July33.024.71759.5
August31.823.91369.4
September27.719.11107.3
October20.612.2716.0
November15.66.2286.6
December9.2-0.7137.1

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1957

    Pingdingshan was established as a prefecture-level city in 1957.

  2. Pingdingshan established as a prefecture‑level city

    Documented history – the city was established in 1957

Current public leadership

  • Zhang Leiming

    Chinese Communist Party Municipal Committee Secretary of Pingdingshan since July 2021

  • Zhao Wenfeng

    Mayor of Pingdingshan since July 2021

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Pingdingshan has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Wang Zhaoping

    Mayor of Pingdingshan from August 2003 to April 2005

  • Zhao Qinglin

    Mayor of Pingdingshan from April 2005 to March 2008

  • Li Endong

    Mayor of Pingdingshan from March 2008 to October 2010

Local business and employers

  • China Pingmei Shenma Group

    Major coal and chemical company headquartered in Pingdingshan

  • Pinggao Group

    Large industrial conglomerate based in Pingdingshan

  • Wugang Company

    State‑owned steel producer operating in Pingdingshan

  • Tianrui Cement

    Cement manufacturer with major facilities in Pingdingshan

Newspapers and local media

  • Pingdingshan News Network Archived 2010-01-07 at the Wayback Machine

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

  • Pingdingshan News Network (archived 2010‑01‑07)

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet

Buildings and landmarks

  • Pingdingshan Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Pingdingshan. Historical museum in Henan, China.

  • Ying Tombs

    Wikidata places this site in Pingdingshan. Cemetery in Henan, China.

  • PLAJLSF 989th Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Pingdingshan. Military hospital in China.

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01 · Overview

Pingdingshan, in brief

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02 · History

How Pingdingshan took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Pingdingshan

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Pingdingshan

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Pingdingshan

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08 · Questions

Questions about Pingdingshan

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01 · Q&A

Where is Pingdingshan located and what are its coordinates?

Pingdingshan is situated in China at geographic coordinates 33.7309, 113.3155 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Pingdingshan?

Pingdingshan has a recorded population of approximately 979,130 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Pingdingshan?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Pingdingshan include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.

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