Xi'an weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – May
What is the weather like in Xi'an in October?
In October, Xi'an is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Xi'an.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 73 | 58 |
| Day | 25° | 19° | 13° |
| Night | 16° | 10° | 4° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:48 – 18:11
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Xi'an in October: quick answers
Is Xi'an hot in October?
No. In October, Xi'an is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Does it rain much in Xi'an in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences