Wudang Mountains 武当山
Shiyan, China
The Wudang Mountains are a mountain range and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction in Shiyan. This site is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this website and is the 53rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 27 °C and 26 °C. These months also have the most rain, with about 16 to 16 days of rainfall. The coolest period is January, when daily highs are about 4 °C and lows reach -5 °C. April and October offer moderate temperatures, with highs between 17 °C and 11 °C.
To reach the mountains, you can fly to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport, which is 23 km away. Luoyang Beijiao Airport is another option, located 290 km away. The site is about 965 km from Beijing. The mountains are open from 07:30 to 17:30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is July, with about 228 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 23 | 34 | 70 | 98 | 150 | 163 | 228 | 207 | 146 | 105 | 51 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
