When to go · Xi'an, China
Best Time to Visit Xi'an
Xi'an has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are May, April and March, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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May, April, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, February, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, January
Hottest is July (33°C)
Xi'an weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6°C / 43°F | -4°C / 25°F | 10mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 11°C / 52°F | -1°C / 30°F | 19mm | cool, mostly dry |
| MarBEST | 18°C / 64°F | 5°C / 41°F | 23mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AprBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 10°C / 50°F | 61mm | mild, some rain |
| MayBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 15°C / 59°F | 57mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Jun | 32°C / 90°F | 20°C / 68°F | 87mm | hot, some rain |
| Jul | 33°C / 91°F | 22°C / 72°F | 129mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 22°C / 72°F | 133mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 132mm | warm, wet |
| Oct | 18°C / 64°F | 10°C / 50°F | 82mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 13°C / 55°F | 3°C / 37°F | 24mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Dec | 7°C / 45°F | -3°C / 27°F | 8mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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