Pingyao in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pingyao sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 249 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 10°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Pingyao's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pingyao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 249 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pingyao in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 10°C.
A typical winter day in Pingyao reaches about 10°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Pingyao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 54 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Pingyao weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 1° | 91 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 10.3 | 1.5 |
| Feb | 10° / 3° | 89 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 126 | 13.2 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 12° | 147 | 12.7 | 0 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 168 | 12.3 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 334 | 16.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 217 | 15.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 184 | 16.4 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 108 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 73 | 6.7 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 76 | 9.1 | 0 | 10.5 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 69 | 8 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pingyao gets around 249 mm of rain and snow over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pingyao
In winter, Pingyao overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Pingyao?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pingyao.
What to pack for Pingyao in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pingyao sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pingyao in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 9°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Pingyao in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pingyao in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 166 | 154 | 151 | 135 | 114 | 99 | 82 | 79 | 97 | 116 | 140 | 169 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 166 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 154 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 151 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 135 | Unhealthy |
| May | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 140 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 169 | Very unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.