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Xichang Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Xichang, China, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Xichang month looks like before you travel — then check the live Xichang forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
27°C average high
Coolest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
July
174 mm of rain
Driest month
January
7 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Xichang by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 0°C | -11°C / 23°C | 7 mm | 62% | 5 km/h |
| February | 16°C | 1°C | -8°C / 25°C | 9 mm | 54% | 6 km/h |
| March | 20°C | 5°C | -5°C / 32°C | 32 mm | 55% | 6 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 10°C | 0°C / 35°C | 63 mm | 59% | 6 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 13°C | 4°C / 39°C | 82 mm | 65% | 5 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 16°C | 5°C / 37°C | 166 mm | 78% | 4 km/h |
| July | 26°C | 17°C | 10°C / 37°C | 174 mm | 78% | 4 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 16°C | 7°C / 40°C | 122 mm | 77% | 4 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 14°C | 3°C / 35°C | 134 mm | 82% | 4 km/h |
| October | 19°C | 10°C | 0°C / 34°C | 72 mm | 82% | 4 km/h |
| November | 16°C | 4°C | -5°C / 27°C | 24 mm | 74% | 4 km/h |
| December | 13°C | 1°C | -10°C / 25°C | 11 mm | 72% | 4 km/h |
Best time to visit Xichang
The most comfortable time to visit Xichang is generally March to May, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 895 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 27°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 174 mm, roughly 25× the rainfall of January.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Xichang forecast for what is happening now.