Best time to visit Xi’an
The best time to visit Xi’an, China is March–April — expect daytime highs near 18°C and roughly 4.7 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically January.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Xi’an climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 11.7 h in March.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | -4°C | 3.5 | 9 mm | 7 h | 61% | 3.8 · Poor |
| February | 10°C | -1°C | 4.7 | 18 mm | 7 h | 64% | 5.7 · Fair |
| March | 18°C | 6°C | 4.7 | 24 mm | 8.1 h | 54% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| April | 23°C | 10°C | 6.5 | 57 mm | 7.5 h | 56% | 9.7 · Excellent |
| May | 28°C | 15°C | 6.8 | 54 mm | 8.4 h | 55% | 9.0 · Excellent |
| June | 32°C | 20°C | 8.2 | 78 mm | 8.6 h | 57% | 5.6 · Fair |
| July | 32°C | 22°C | 11.5 | 142 mm | 8.8 h | 68% | 4.6 · Poor |
| August | 32°C | 22°C | 11.8 | 118 mm | 9.2 h | 69% | 4.9 · Poor |
| September | 27°C | 18°C | 9.7 | 121 mm | 7.7 h | 72% | 9.0 · Excellent |
| October | 19°C | 10°C | 10.8 | 74 mm | 5.9 h | 77% | 8.5 · Excellent |
| November | 13°C | 4°C | 6.3 | 28 mm | 6.2 h | 72% | 7.0 · Good |
| December | 7°C | -3°C | 2 | 7 mm | 7.2 h | 62% | 4.5 · Poor |
January
3.8 · Poor
6°C / -4°C
💧 3.5 rain days · ☀️ 7 h sun · 🌡 feels 61% RH
February
5.7 · Fair
10°C / -1°C
💧 4.7 rain days · ☀️ 7 h sun · 🌡 feels 64% RH
March
10.0 · Excellent
18°C / 6°C
💧 4.7 rain days · ☀️ 8.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 54% RH
April
9.7 · Excellent
23°C / 10°C
💧 6.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 56% RH
May
9.0 · Excellent
28°C / 15°C
💧 6.8 rain days · ☀️ 8.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 55% RH
June
5.6 · Fair
32°C / 20°C
💧 8.2 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 57% RH
July
4.6 · Poor
32°C / 22°C
💧 11.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 68% RH
August
4.9 · Poor
32°C / 22°C
💧 11.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
September
9.0 · Excellent
27°C / 18°C
💧 9.7 rain days · ☀️ 7.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 72% RH
October
8.5 · Excellent
19°C / 10°C
💧 10.8 rain days · ☀️ 5.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 77% RH
November
7.0 · Good
13°C / 4°C
💧 6.3 rain days · ☀️ 6.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 72% RH
December
4.5 · Poor
7°C / -3°C
💧 2 rain days · ☀️ 7.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 62% RH
Hottest month
July · 32°C
Coldest month
January · -4°C nights
Wettest month
July · 142 mm
Driest month
December · 7 mm
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