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Yan’an Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Yan’an, China, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Yan’an month looks like before you travel — then check the live Yan’an forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
-5°C average low
Wettest month
April
60 mm of rain
Driest month
January
2 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Yan’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 | 4°C | -5°C | -19°C / 14°C | 2 mm | 59% | 7 km/h |
| February | 7°C | -2°C | -17°C / 21°C | 7 mm | 61% | 9 km/h |
| March | 15°C | 5°C | -10°C / 26°C | 34 mm | 56% | 10 km/h |
| April | 20°C | 10°C | -2°C / 31°C | 60 mm | 56% | 10 km/h |
| May | 25°C | 14°C | 2°C / 38°C | 35 mm | 55% | 10 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 19°C | 10°C / 39°C | 38 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 22°C | 13°C / 41°C | 59 mm | 66% | 9 km/h |
| August | 29°C | 20°C | 9°C / 39°C | 51 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 16°C | 6°C / 32°C | 52 mm | 73% | 9 km/h |
| October | 17°C | 9°C | -3°C / 30°C | 38 mm | 70% | 8 km/h |
| November | 10°C | 2°C | -12°C / 23°C | 18 mm | 63% | 8 km/h |
| December | 4°C | -4°C | -15°C / 19°C | 4 mm | 57% | 7 km/h |
Best time to visit Yan’an
The most comfortable time to visit Yan’an is generally April to May and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 398 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 31°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 60 mm, roughly 25× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Yan’an forecast for what is happening now.