Mount Wutai 五台山
Xinzhou, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mount Wutai is a mountain and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction in Xinzhou. It is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The weather varies significantly throughout the year. The coldest months are January and December, with daily highs around -11 °C or -12 °C and lows reaching -24 °C. The warmest period is between June and August, with daily highs between 14 °C and 16 °C. July is the wettest month, with about 18 rainy days and 239 mm of rain.
To reach the mountain, you can fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, which is 75 km away, or Datong Yungang International Airport, located 109 km away. Mount Wutai is 260 km from Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C. The wettest is July, with about 239 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -12 | -8 | -3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | -4 | -11 |
| Average low, °C | -24 | -21 | -14 | -7 | -1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | -7 | -14 | -22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 22 | 41 | 48 | 83 | 149 | 239 | 204 | 106 | 57 | 29 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 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.
