Taiyuan has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with
an average annual temperature of 9.3
C
(48.7
F)
and is always fair, with dry and cold winters, and hot summers.
Spring here often comes with strong sunlight and heavy wind. Since
Taiyuan is the City of Coal, there is always black coal dust carried
on the wind. If you come to Taiyuan in spring or summer, sunglasses,
sun block and a sunhat are necessities. Those who wear contact
lens should be more careful about the wind. Generally, the best
time to visit Taiyuan is during the period from May to October.
Festival
Shanxi Taiyuan International Folk Arts Festival
Initiated in 1991, the festival is held annually in September,
and every other year in Taiyuan. Groups from Russia, Korea, Japan,
Singapore and Inner Mongolia attend the festival and perform for
audiences. Within the festival, an exhibition of fine arts, painting,
paper-cutting, sculpture, drama, acrobatic and the culture of
costume will open your eyes to a wealth of international folk
culture.