Yan’an Climate by Month
Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
Warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September: that's Yan’an's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 35°F (2°C), and nights dip to 13°F (-10°C). Of the 19 in (487 mm) of rain in a typical year, 70% falls from June to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 13°F(-10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 19 in(487 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Yan’an
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 1.6 in (40 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 35°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Yan’an weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 35°F(2°C) | 13°F(-10°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 45% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 49% | 3.4 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 31% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 69°F(20°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 33% | 5.1 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 38% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 48% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 64% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 67% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 66% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(17°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 62% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 49% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 38°F(3°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 39% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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