Xian Climate

With an annual average temperature of 13.3ºC, Xi'an has a warm temperate semi-humid monsoon climate, experiencing pleasant temperatures, moderate rainfall and four distinct seasons: hot and wet in summer, dry and seldom snowy in winter, prone to extended periods of rain in spring and autumn. January is the coldest month with its average temperature being -1.3ºC and July the hottest month with the average temperature being 26.7ºC. The yearly average rainfall is 604.2 mm, concentrating in July, August and September. According to people who have experienced summer in Xi'an, nearly every day is oppressively hot.

Summer takes on 37% of the year's precipitation and half of the year's storms, with 8-11 rainy days every month. The summers here can also be very dry so make sure you have plenty of drinking water with you when you go sightseeing! Autumn is the best time to visit Xi'an with its mild temperature. Furthermore, winter in Xi'an is comparatively warm among the northern cities in china. Around the Spring Festival, when various folk festivities are going on, usually in the forms of lantern prohibitions, shadow plays and Chinese opera shows. Prepare proper clothing for different times, and make sure to take an umbrella in case of rainy days.