Chang’an weather by month
Warmest month
August
33°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
April
187 mm of rain
Driest month
December
30 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Chang’an 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 | 10°C | 3°C | -10°C / 20°C | 45 mm | 72% | 12 km/h |
| February | 12°C | 4°C | -8°C / 23°C | 81 mm | 77% | 12 km/h |
| March | 18°C | 10°C | 1°C / 31°C | 149 mm | 74% | 11 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 16°C | 7°C / 32°C | 187 mm | 76% | 11 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 20°C | 10°C / 37°C | 104 mm | 75% | 12 km/h |
| June | 30°C | 22°C | 16°C / 35°C | 158 mm | 78% | 11 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 25°C | 20°C / 37°C | 104 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| August | 33°C | 26°C | 21°C / 39°C | 74 mm | 76% | 10 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 21°C | 13°C / 37°C | 58 mm | 76% | 11 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 15°C | 9°C / 32°C | 45 mm | 73% | 11 km/h |
| November | 17°C | 10°C | -2°C / 28°C | 58 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| December | 11°C | 4°C | -2°C / 19°C | 30 mm | 66% | 11 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Chang’an
No month in Chang’an averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 3°C and a record low of -10°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Chang’an
The most comfortable time to visit Chang’an is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 1,092 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 33°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 187 mm, roughly 6× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Chang’an climate: your questions
Does it snow in Chang’an?
No: the coldest month in Chang’an is January with an average low of 3°C and a record low of -10°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Chang’an weather today.
When is it going to snow in Chang’an this month?
Chang’an's winter months average lows of 4°C in December, 3°C in January and 4°C in February, with about 155 mm of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Chang’an 10-day forecast.
When is the best time to visit Chang’an?
May and September to October are the most comfortable months in Chang’an, with highs near 26°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 33°C by day; April is the wettest, with 187 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 3°C. What it is doing today: Chang’an weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Chang’an forecast for what is happening now.
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