AI-generatedYan'an at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 564 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 960 m
Climate in Yan'an
Yan'an has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Yan'an is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Yan'an
The best time to visit Yan'an is from April to May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is August with 116 mm of precipitation.
Yan'an through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yan'an in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–27 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Yan'an in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Yan'an in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Yan'an in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 4–9 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:4818:07
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 06:32–07:23 · evening 17:32–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:32 · evening 18:23–18:33
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 Yan'an compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Yan'an in October?
In October, Yan'an is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yan'an.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:48 – 18:07
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
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
Compare two months in Yan'an
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 Yan'an: score 94 against 83. In April, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. April has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 36 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Yan'an month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January4° · 6.3 h
In January, Yan'an is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 6 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in January47February9° · 6.7 h
In February, Yan'an is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in February78March15° · 7.1 h
In March, Yan'an is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in March94April23° · 8.1 h
In April, Yan'an is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in April91May27° · 8.5 h
In May, Yan'an is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in May64June31° · 8.4 h
In June, Yan'an is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in June46July32° · 7.5 h
In July, Yan'an is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in July58August30° · 6.9 h
In August, Yan'an is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 116 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in August78September25° · 5.9 h
In September, Yan'an is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in September83October20° · 6.2 h
In October, Yan'an is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in October65November13° · 6.4 h
In November, Yan'an is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in November41December6° · 6.2 h
In December, Yan'an is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Yan'an.
Yan'an in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Yan'an
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to March, so the room should be heated.
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 | 41 | 4° | −9° | 6.3 h | 2 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 47 | 9° | −4° | 6.7 h | 3 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 78 | 15° | 2° | 7.1 h | 4 | 18 |
| AprilApr | 94 | 23° | 8° | 8.1 h | 5 | 36 |
| MayMay | 91 | 27° | 13° | 8.5 h | 6 | 40 |
| JuneJun | 64 | 31° | 17° | 8.4 h | 7 | 52 |
| JulyJul | 46 | 32° | 20° | 7.5 h | 12 | 115 |
| AugustAug | 58 | 30° | 19° | 6.9 h | 11 | 116 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 25° | 14° | 5.9 h | 10 | 88 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 20° | 7° | 6.2 h | 7 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 13° | 0° | 6.4 h | 4 | 18 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 6° | −6° | 6.2 h | 1 | 5 |
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
36.60° N, 109.49° E · 960 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine hours in Yan'an
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 6.2 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Yan'an, 55 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Yan'an: 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, Yan'an has about 7 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Yan'an
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a 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 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 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 Yan'an
How breezy and how cloudy Yan'an 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 Yan'an typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Yan'an: variable cloud, with about 6.2 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 Yan'an
How often the day gets hot in Yan'an (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, Yan'an has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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
Snow in Yan'an
Snow is possible in Yan'an, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Yan'an.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Yan'an
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Yan'an 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.
Yan'an has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).
- 89
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 5 °C by day
- 6.3 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 15 min
- Distance
- 8,090 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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Yan'an vs Pingyao
In October Pingyao has the better holiday weather (score 89 vs 83). During the day Pingyao is 1 °C cooler than Yan'an. Pingyao gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Yan'an | Pingyao |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Yan'an ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Yinchuan18°93
- 2Baoding21°91
- 3Beijing19°91
- 4Pingyao19°89
- 5Shijiazhuang22°89
- 6Jinan22°89
- 7Tianjin21°89
- 8Anyang23°88
- 18Yan'anThis page20°83
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Frequently asked questions about Yan'an
When is the best time to visit Yan'an?
The best time to visit Yan'an is from April to May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Yan'an?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Yan'an?
The wettest month is August with 116 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yan'an get?
Yan'an gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.5 hours a day; in September there are 5.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Yan'an in?
Yan'an is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yan'an?
A nonstop flight from London to Yan'an takes about 10 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,090 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yan'an?
Yan'an has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 86, summer holidays 54, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 41.