Mount Heng
Mount Heng is a mountain range and mountain in Shanxi, part of the Sacred Mountains of China. It reaches an elevation of 2,017 m and spans 150,000 m in length.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching about 27 °C to 29 °C, though July and August are also the wettest months with about 16 to 18 rainy days. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily lows drop to between -14 °C and -8 °C. April and May offer milder temperatures and less rain than the summer months.
To reach Mount Heng, you can fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, which is 6 km away, or Taiyuan Wusu International Airport, located 96 km away. The site is 336 km from Beijing. Admission costs ¥45.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is August, with about 84 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -8 | -3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | -4 | -10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 52 | 83 | 84 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
