March
Best time
17.6°C / 5.3°C
6 rain days
mild
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
Best time to visit Xi'an
Xi'an, China — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: March, May, April.
Best · March & May
About Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the most populous in the province and third-most populous in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous in Northwestern China. Based on the city's 2025 1% population sample survey, its estimated year-end resident population was 13.24 million, of whom 10.72 million were urban residents.
— condensed from Wikipedia
Best months to visit
May
Best time
27.2°C / 15.3°C
7 rain days
warm
- manageable rain (7 days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
April
Best time
22.4°C / 10.6°C
10 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 22.4°C / 72°F)
- manageable rain (10 days)
October
Best time
18.9°C / 10.3°C
10 rain days
mild, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 18.9°C / 66°F)
- manageable rain (10 days)
September
Best time
25.5°C / 17.1°C
12 rain days
warm, rainy
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25.5°C / 78°F)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
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OK — shoulder months
June
OK
31.2°C / 20.4°C
9 rain days
hot
- manageable rain (9 days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
November
OK
13.2°C / 3.6°C
6 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
August
OK
31.7°C / 22.2°C
10 rain days
hot, rainy
- manageable rain (10 days)
July
OK
33.2°C / 23°C
9 rain days
hot
- manageable rain (9 days)
February
OK
10.1°C / -1.2°C
4 rain days
cool, freezing nights, dry
- very low rainfall (only 4 rain days)
December
OK
7.4°C / -2.8°C
2 rain days
chilly, freezing nights, dry
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
January
OK
6.6°C / -3.4°C
3 rain days
chilly, freezing nights, dry
- very low rainfall (only 3 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
你好
nǐ hǎo
Thank you
谢谢
xièxie
Please
请
qǐng
Yes / No
是 / 不是
shì / búshì
Excuse me
对不起
duìbuqǐ
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗?
nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma
I don't understand
我不明白
wǒ bù míngbái
How much?
多少钱?
duōshǎo qián
The bill, please
买单
mǎidān
Water
水
shuǐ
Where is…?
…在哪里?
zài nǎlǐ
Bathroom
厕所
cèsuǒ
Help!
救命
jiùmìng
Call the police
请叫警察
qǐng jiào jǐngchá
I need a doctor
我需要医生
wǒ xūyào yīshēng
I'm allergic to…
我对…过敏
wǒ duì… guòmǐn
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.