AI-generatedXianyang at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 541 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 387 m
Climate in Xianyang
Xianyang has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Xianyang is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Xianyang
The best time to visit Xianyang is from March to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from September to October. From June to July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is September with 103 mm of precipitation.
Xianyang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Xianyang in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–29 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Xianyang in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 33–34 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Xianyang in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–27 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Xianyang in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–11 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Apr, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:4918:12
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:34–07:23 · evening 17:38–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:34 · evening 18:28–18:37
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Xianyang compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Xianyang in October?
In October, Xianyang is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Xianyang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:49 – 18:12
- 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
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
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
Compare two months in Xianyang
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Xianyang: score 90 against 74. In April, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. April has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 21° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 30 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Xianyang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January6° · 3.7 h
In January, Xianyang is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in January47February11° · 4.2 h
In February, Xianyang is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in February89March18° · 5.7 h
In March, Xianyang is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in March90April25° · 6.8 h
In April, Xianyang is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in April72May29° · 6.6 h
In May, Xianyang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in May46June34° · 6.8 h
In June, Xianyang is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in June34July34° · 6.6 h
In July, Xianyang is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 96 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in July44August33° · 5.9 h
In August, Xianyang is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in August72September27° · 4.5 h
In September, Xianyang is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 103 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in September74October21° · 3.8 h
In October, Xianyang is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in October64November14° · 4.1 h
In November, Xianyang is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in November35December8° · 4.3 h
In December, Xianyang is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Xianyang.
Xianyang in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Xianyang
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 51 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | 6° | −4° | 3.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| FebruaryFeb | 47 | 11° | 0° | 4.2 h | 3 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 89 | 18° | 6° | 5.7 h | 4 | 19 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 25° | 11° | 6.8 h | 5 | 30 |
| MayMay | 72 | 29° | 17° | 6.6 h | 6 | 45 |
| JuneJun | 46 | 34° | 21° | 6.8 h | 6 | 52 |
| JulyJul | 34 | 34° | 24° | 6.6 h | 9 | 96 |
| AugustAug | 44 | 33° | 23° | 5.9 h | 10 | 91 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 27° | 17° | 4.5 h | 10 | 103 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 21° | 11° | 3.8 h | 8 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 64 | 14° | 4° | 4.1 h | 5 | 23 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | 8° | −2° | 4.3 h | 2 | 7 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
34.34° N, 108.70° E · 387 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine hours in Xianyang
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Xianyang, 33 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Xianyang: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Xianyang has about 8 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Xianyang
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Xianyang
How breezy and how cloudy Xianyang is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Xianyang typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Xianyang: variable cloud, with about 3.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Xianyang
How often the day gets hot in Xianyang (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Xianyang has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Xianyang
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Xianyang in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Xianyang has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 41
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 25 min
- Distance
- 8,250 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Xianyang compared
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Xianyang vs Xi'an
In October the holiday weather in Xianyang and Xi'an is about equally good (score 74 vs 73). During the day Xi'an is 1 °C cooler than Xianyang.
| in October | Xianyang | Xi'an |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 73 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Mar – Apr | Mar – May |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Xianyang ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Yinchuan18°93
- 2Baoding21°91
- 3Pingyao19°89
- 4Shijiazhuang22°89
- 5Jinan22°89
- 6Anyang23°88
- 7Handan23°88
- 8Qufu22°88
- 23XianyangThis page21°74
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Frequently asked questions about Xianyang
When is the best time to visit Xianyang?
The best time to visit Xianyang is from March to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Xianyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Xianyang?
The wettest month is September with 103 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Xianyang get?
Xianyang gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.8 hours a day; in January there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Xianyang in?
Xianyang is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Xianyang?
A nonstop flight from London to Xianyang takes about 10 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Xianyang?
Xianyang has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 67, summer holidays 41, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 34.