Best Time to Visit Xi'an
China · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Xi'an are April, September and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Xi'an sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in January (around 5°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 542mm — September is typically the wettest month (~97mm) and December the driest (~3mm).
May is the sunniest month, with about 204 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
18/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
40°C
highest recorded · July 20
+1.0°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° / -3°C | 6mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 9° / 0°C | 9mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 17° / 6°C | 19mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 23° / 12°C | 35mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 28° / 16°C | 59mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 32° / 21°C | 65mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 33° / 23°C | 85mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 31° / 22°C | 91mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 25° / 17°C | 97mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 20° / 12°C | 53mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 13° / 5°C | 22mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 7° / -1°C | 3mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Xi'an?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Xi'an are April, September and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Xi'an?
- July is typically the hottest month in Xi'an, with average daytime highs around 33°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Xi'an?
- September is usually the wettest month, with around 97mm of precipitation.