Dengfeng
City in China
Dengfeng is a city in China with a population of 729,332 in 2020. Located 675 km from Beijing, it draws visitors to its sights including the Shaolin Monastery and Mount Song.
What to see
The city features notable sights such as Mount Song and two UNESCO-listed locations: the Shaolin Monastery and the Songyue Pagoda.
When to go
January sees daily highs of 5 °C and lows of -4 °C with 10 mm of rain on about 4 days. February has highs of 8 °C and lows of -2 °C with 14 mm of rain on about 4 days. March brings highs of 14 °C and lows of 2 °C with 29 mm of rain on about 4 days. April warms to highs of 21 °C and lows of 9 °C with 33 mm of rain on about 7 days. May reaches highs of 26 °C and lows of 15 °C with 73 mm of rain on about 7 days. June records highs of 30 °C and lows of 20 °C with 77 mm of rain on about 9 days. July is the wettest month with highs of 30 °C and lows of 22 °C, bringing 164 mm of rain on about 15 days. August has highs of 28 °C and lows of 21 °C with 128 mm of rain on about 14 days. September cools to highs of 24 °C and lows of 16 °C with 81 mm of rain on about 9 days. October sees highs of 20 °C and lows of 10 °C with 42 mm of rain on about 7 days. November brings highs of 13 °C and lows of 3 °C with 22 mm of rain on about 5 days. December drops to highs of 7 °C and lows of -3 °C with 10 mm of rain on about 2 days.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Luoyang Beijiao Airport in Luoyang, China, located 66 km away.
Top sights in Dengfeng
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is July, with about 164 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 14 | 29 | 33 | 73 | 77 | 164 | 128 | 81 | 42 | 22 | 10 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Dengfeng (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory