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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Xishan month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Xishan are typically April, October and November, with average daytime highs around 20–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and June the wettest (about 343 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)
January11.84.0894.8
February13.35.41014.6
March18.910.31725.2
April23.615.32676.3
May27.219.43087.1
June30.323.43438.0
July33.726.221410.4
August34.326.19510.9
September31.623.0648.8
October24.716.8486.1
November19.611.2955.9
December13.85.0465.8

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01 · Economy

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Xishan

Xishan is a locality whose former name was Xianyueshan in Hunan. The area shares its designation with multiple places across China.

Geography and Shared Names

  • Western Hills, a mountain range located in the west of Beijing.
  • Western Mountains, a mountain range situated 12 km west of Kunming in Yunnan.
  • Xishan (锡山, Xīshān, lit. Tin Hill), a hill found in Wuxi's Xihui Park.
  • Xishan District in Wuxi, Jiangsu, and Xishan District in Kunming, Yunnan.
  • Xishan, a town in Guiping, Guangxi, and Xishan Island, Jiangsu.
  • Xishan Community, a village-level division in Liaoning, and Xishan Forest Park in Yunnan.

Figures and Entities

Historical names associated with the designation include Wang Xishan, a Chinese astronomer, almanac maker, and mathematician, and Yan Xishan, a Chinese general, warlord, and politician. Economic entities bearing the name include the Xishan Coal and Electricity Power company, the Xishan Coal Electricity Group, and the Xishan Society from Shanxi. Additional geographic data is cataloged by GeoNames.

02 · Overview

Xishan, in brief

Overview

Xishan is a city situated in China, specifically within the Hunan administrative division. The settlement records a population of 98162 residents.

Historical designation and geographic context:

  • Xishan serves as the former name of Xianyueshan in Hunan.
  • Geographic coordinates anchor the municipality at latitude 27.66667 and longitude 113.5.
  • Local operations run within the Asia/Shanghai timezone.

Shared nomenclature across China:

  • Western Hills, a mountain range positioned in the west of Beijing.
  • Western Mountains, located 12 km west of Kunming in Yunnan.
  • Xishan, meaning Tin Hill, located in Wuxi's Xihui Park.
  • Xishan District in Wuxi, Jiangsu.
  • Xishan Senior High School.
  • Xishan District in Kunming, Yunnan.
  • Xishan, a town in Guiping, Guangxi.
  • Xishan Island, Jiangsu.
  • Xishan Community, a village-level division in Liaoning.
  • Xishan Forest Park, Yunnan.

Notable namesakes and entities:

  • Wang Xishan, recognized as a Chinese astronomer, almanac maker, and mathematician.
  • Yan Xishan, identified as a Chinese general, warlord, and politician.
  • Xishan Coal and Electricity Power, alongside the Xishan Coal Electricity Group.
  • The Xishan Society, originating from Shanxi.

For further geographical references, consult the Xishan encyclopedia entry or the GeoNames record for Xishan.

Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Xishan

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Xishan located and what are its coordinates?

Xishan is situated in China at geographic coordinates 27.6667, 113.5000, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Xishan?

Xishan has a recorded population of approximately 98,162 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Xishan?

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

04 · Q&A

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