Skip to content
WanderWhen

Chongqing vs Xi’an: weather compared

Across the year, Chongqing has the better travel weather in 4 months and Xi’an in 8 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Chongqing in March–May & October–November, Xi’an in March–April.

Share: X Facebook WhatsApp

Chongqing · China

January: 34 mm rainFebruary: 36 mm rainMarch: 98 mm rainApril: 156 mm rainMay: 187 mm rainJune: 180 mm rainJuly: 276 mm rainAugust: 113 mm rainSeptember: 159 mm rainOctober: 117 mm rainNovember: 61 mm rainDecember: 32 mm rainJanuary high: 11°CFebruary high: 14°CMarch high: 20°CApril high: 23°CMay high: 26°CJune high: 29°CJuly high: 32°CAugust high: 34°CSeptember high: 29°COctober high: 22°CNovember high: 18°CDecember high: 12°CJanuary low: 6°CFebruary low: 7°CMarch low: 12°CApril low: 15°CMay low: 19°CJune low: 22°CJuly low: 25°CAugust low: 26°CSeptember low: 22°COctober low: 16°CNovember low: 12°CDecember low: 7°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Xi’an · China

January: 9 mm rainFebruary: 18 mm rainMarch: 24 mm rainApril: 57 mm rainMay: 54 mm rainJune: 78 mm rainJuly: 142 mm rainAugust: 118 mm rainSeptember: 121 mm rainOctober: 74 mm rainNovember: 28 mm rainDecember: 7 mm rainJanuary high: 6°CFebruary high: 10°CMarch high: 18°CApril high: 23°CMay high: 28°CJune high: 32°CJuly high: 32°CAugust high: 32°CSeptember high: 27°COctober high: 19°CNovember high: 13°CDecember high: 7°CJanuary low: -4°CFebruary low: -1°CMarch low: 6°CApril low: 10°CMay low: 15°CJune low: 20°CJuly low: 22°CAugust low: 22°CSeptember low: 18°COctober low: 10°CNovember low: 4°CDecember low: -3°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricChongqingXi’an
Hottest month high34°C32°C
Coldest month low6°C-4°C
Annual rainfall1448 mm730 mm
Avg sunshine5.9 h/day7.6 h/day
Best monthsMarch–May & October–NovemberMarch–April

Travel score, month by month

MonthChongqingXi’anBetter weather
January 4.9 · Poor 3.8 · Poor Chongqing
February 6.7 · Fair 5.7 · Fair Chongqing
March 7.8 · Good 10.0 · Excellent Xi’an
April 7.1 · Good 9.7 · Excellent Xi’an
May 7.1 · Good 9.0 · Excellent Xi’an
June 5.5 · Fair 5.6 · Fair Xi’an
July 3.3 · Poor 4.6 · Poor Xi’an
August 3.2 · Poor 4.9 · Poor Xi’an
September 5.9 · Fair 9.0 · Excellent Xi’an
October 7.1 · Good 8.5 · Excellent Xi’an
November 7.7 · Good 7.0 · Good Chongqing
December 5.5 · Fair 4.5 · Poor Chongqing

More comparisons

Chengdu vs ChongqingChongqing vs ShiyanChongqing vs KunmingChongqing vs NanningShiyan vs Xi’anXi’an vs ZhengzhouWuzhong vs Xi’anTaiyuan vs Xi’an

Compare any two cities

vs

Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Chongqing or Xi’an?

Xi’an has the better travel weather in 8 of 12 months, versus 4 for Chongqing — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Chongqing?

The best months to visit Chongqing are March–May & October–November, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Xi’an?

The best months to visit Xi’an are March–April, based on six years of climate data.

Where should you go next month?

Get one email a month with the destinations at their seasonal best. Double opt-in, unsubscribe anytime.