Pingyao weather in October

In October, Pingyao sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 73 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pingyao's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pingyao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Pingyao reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22518
32518
42517
52517
62517
72517
82417
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202314
212214
222214
232214
242214
252213
262213
272113
282113
292112
302112
312112

How October really feels in Pingyao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Pingyao weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9110.72.110.31.5
Feb10° / 8910.91.510.92.3
Mar15° / 12613.20.311.84.3
Apr21° / 12°14712.7012.75.9
May26° / 17°16812.3013.56.2
Jun29° / 21°33416.5013.94.7
Jul33° / 25°21715.6013.82.9
Aug33° / 25°18416.4013.13.1
Sep28° / 21°10810.7012.25.8
Oct23° / 15°736.7011.37.3
Nov17° / 769.1010.55.6
Dec11° / 6980.610.12.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64951
74951
85050
95050
105149
115149
125248
135347
145347
155446
165545
175545
185545
195545
205644
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pingyao gets around 73 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
625
725
824
923
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1820
1919
2019
2119
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821
2921
3021
3122

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112222924102
213232924102
31424282391
41526282381
51627272271
61728272161
71829272051
82030261950
92131251840
102332251730
112532241620
122633231620
132833231520
142933221410
153133211410
163333211310
173532201210
183732191110
193932191010
20413218910
21433217810
22453116710
23463016710
24493015600
25512915500
26532814500
27552714400
28572514400
29602413300
30612313300
31632212300

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:585:40
211.75:585:39
311.65:595:38
411.66:005:37
511.66:005:35
611.66:015:34
711.56:025:33
811.56:025:32
911.56:035:31
1011.46:045:29
1111.46:045:28
1211.46:055:27
1311.36:065:26
1411.36:065:25
1511.36:075:24
1611.26:085:23
1711.26:085:22
1811.26:095:20
1911.26:105:19
2011.16:115:18
2111.16:115:17
2211.16:125:16
2311.06:135:15
2411.06:145:14
2511.06:145:14
2611.06:155:13
2710.96:165:12
2810.96:175:11
2910.96:175:10
3010.86:185:09
3110.86:195:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pingyao

In seasonPeak

In October, Pingyao sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pingyao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pingyao's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Pingyao?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Pingyao for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Pingyao in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Pingyao sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Pingyao in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Oct 29 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Pingyao in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pingyao peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pingyao in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pingyao is worst in December — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 79 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 23168 µg/m³Aug 1180 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan166Very unhealthy
Feb154Very unhealthy
Mar151Very unhealthy
Apr135Unhealthy
May114Unhealthy
Jun99Unhealthy
Jul82Unhealthy
Aug79Unhealthy
Sep97Unhealthy
Oct116Unhealthy
Nov140Unhealthy
Dec169Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pingyao?

Pingyao sits at 30.4°N, 120.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Hangzhou, 22 km away.

Fuzhou

Topography around Pingyao

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pingyao.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pingyao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m.

The land around Pingyao is covered by trees (38%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
479 m
80 km
1,610 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hangzhou 22 km · Suzhou 117 km · Wuxi 134 km · Ningbo 163 km · Shanghai 169 km · Tunxi 176 km · Nanjing 216 km · Fuzhou 487 km

China travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
17.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 464
Religion
unaffiliated 52%folk religion 22%Buddhist 18%Christian 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pingyao (30.4006°, 119.9633°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).