SeasonMapPingyao weather in November
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November in Pingyao: nice, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#3 of 12 months in Pingyao · #492 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pingyao climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 18°C / 65°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Rainfall | 49 mm / 1.9 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.6 cm / 0.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 116 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pingyao in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pingyao's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherPingyao's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Pingyao in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Heating-season smog
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyWinter smogShanxi is China's coal province and the central heating goes on in the middle of November. The basin holds an inversion for days at a time and the air, not the cold, is what shortens a visit. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pingyao — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Pingyao in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Pingyao?
- November in Pingyao: nice, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Pingyao on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Pingyao in November?
- In November, Pingyao averages a daily high of 18.2°C and a low of 9.4°C, with about 49.4 mm of rain over roughly 7.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pingyao in November?
- Pingyao has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 116 in November.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — November
Within 300 km: Huangshan's Autumn colour around 20 Oct – 20 Nov.