Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Jinzhong, Shanxi, China. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Jinzhong sits right in the shoulder of spring, with average highs of 61° and lows still dipping to 36° overnight. There's a 24% chance of rain, though snow is nearly off the table at just 2%. Temperatures have swung wildly on this date — from a 77° high in 2005 down to a 21° low back in 1969.
Jinzhong's climate is one of extremes, with a 119-degree spread between its all-time records: a scorching 104° on June 22, 2005, and a brutal -15° on December 28, 1967. Summer storms can unload fast — the wettest day on record dumped 4.28 inches on August 4, 1996 — and even May isn't safe from snow, as a 6.8-inch storm on May 5, 1960 still holds the all-time snowiest day record.
Jinzhong is warmest from late June through July, when average highs peak around 84-85°, then cools sharply to a January average of just 34°. If you're avoiding the heat and rain, spring (April–May, highs 66–77°) and fall (September–October, highs 62–73°) are the sweet spots. Wet weather concentrates heavily in late July and early August, averaging over an inch of rain in a single week.