Xi'an weather in July
In July, Xi'an sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 144 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Xi'an's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xi'an's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:47 AM – 7:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Xi'an is capital of Shaanxi Province, China.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 63.1 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 951/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical July day in Xi'an reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How July really feels in Xi'an
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Xi'an weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -3° | 13 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 10 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 10° / 0° | 18 | 4.1 | 2 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 16° / 5° | 33 | 6 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 46 | 7 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 71 | 8.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 93 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 144 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 129 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 133 | 11.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 81 | 10 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 13° / 4° | 40 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 10.2 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 7° / -1° | 13 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Xi'an gets around 144 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 47 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 48 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 49 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 49 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 49 | 20 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 50 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 49 | 23 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 49 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 49 | 26 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 28 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 30 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 48 | 32 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 33 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 47 | 35 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 36 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 38 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 45 | 39 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 41 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 43 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 42 | 44 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 45 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 45 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 46 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 46 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 46 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 46 | 5 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 5:40 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 5:40 | 7:55 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:41 | 7:55 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:41 | 7:55 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:41 | 7:55 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:55 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:55 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:43 | 7:55 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:43 | 7:55 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:44 | 7:54 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:45 | 7:54 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:45 | 7:54 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:46 | 7:53 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:46 | 7:53 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:53 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:52 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:48 | 7:52 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:49 | 7:51 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:49 | 7:51 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:50 | 7:50 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:51 | 7:50 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:51 | 7:49 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:52 | 7:49 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:48 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:47 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:47 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:55 | 7:46 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:56 | 7:45 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:56 | 7:45 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:57 | 7:44 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:58 | 7:43 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Xi'an
In July, Xi'an sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Xi'an's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Xi'an sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is July a good time to visit Xi'an?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Xi'an. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Xi'an in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Xi'an sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Xi'an in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xi'an peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Xi'an in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Xi'an is worst in January — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Xi'an's WHO annual average of 63.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 59 | 49 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 72 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Xi'an?
Xi'an sits at 34.3°N, 108.9°E, 416 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Luoyang, 325 km away.
Topography around Xi'an
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xi'an.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xi'an has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,645 m.
The land around Xi'an is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (61%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Xi'an (34.2583°, 108.9286°, elevation 416 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).