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Updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Xinzhou month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Xinzhou are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and June the wettest (about 274 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 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)
January9.80.8555.5
February12.02.5586.0
March18.18.4976.6
April23.213.91257.4
May26.918.21697.8
June29.722.52748.0
July32.425.82479.3
August33.325.610510.5
September29.821.2828.5
October22.914.5726.2
November18.18.6506.7
December11.61.9316.5

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People associated with this place

  • Xinzhou Wu

    Nvidia Vice President of Automotive, former head of Nvidia automotive division, discussed autonomous vehicles and AI in a Verge podcast.

Historical figures

  • Yan Xishan

    Military and political leader born in Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi during the late Qing dynasty.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Yanmen Pass

    AAAAA‑rated mountain pass and major Great Wall fortification located in Dai County, Xinzhou.

  • Mount Wutai

    One of the Four Sacred Mountains of Chinese Buddhism, situated in Xinzhou Prefecture.

  • Foguang Temple

    Tang‑Dynasty wooden main hall, one of China’s oldest surviving wooden structures, located in Xinzhou.

  • Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport

    Regional airport serving Xinzhou and the nearby Mount Wutai tourism area.

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01 · Overview

Xinzhou, in brief

Xinzhou

Xinzhou is a prefecture-level city situated in the north-central section of Shanxi Province within the People's Republic of China, carrying the ancient name Xiurong. The territory shares its borders with Hebei to the east, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the northwest.

Daily Movement

The rhythm of daily movement across the jurisdiction connects fourteen county-level administrative divisions, comprising one district, one county-level city, and twelve counties. Travel and transit routes rely on major infrastructure networks including China National Highway 108, China National Highway 208, the G1812 Cangyu Expressway, the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway, and Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport.

Daily routines reflect the regional climate conditions of a continental, monsoon-influenced semi-arid environment, characterized by cold, very dry, and somewhat long winters alongside warm, somewhat humid summers. Nearly three-fourths of the annual 428 millimeters of precipitation arrives between June and September, directly shaping seasonal movement and agricultural patterns.

Within the built-up and metropolitan areas, daily travel involves portions of the permanent population recorded at 2,655,563 as of 2022, following earlier census figures of 2,689,700 inhabitants in 2020. Daily life also intersects with significant cultural destinations, including the AAAAA-rated Yanmen Pass mountain pass fortification along the Great Wall in Dai County, and Mount Wutai, one of the four sacred mountains of Buddhism.

Educational activity forms a prominent anchor for daily transit among students and faculty, supported by numerous public high schools. Notable institutions include Xin Zhou Di Yi Zhong Xue, recognized as the most prestigious public high school in the region, alongside a laboratory high school functioning as an extension of Xin Zhou Normal University, and Xin Zhou Shi Yan Zhong Xue, a public-private partnership maintaining close ties and joint faculty with Yi Zhong Xue.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Xinzhou

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01 · Q&A

Where is Xinzhou located and what are its coordinates?

Xinzhou is situated in China at geographic coordinates 30.8667, 114.8000, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Xinzhou?

Xinzhou has a recorded population of approximately 78,767 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Xinzhou?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Xinzhou include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.

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