Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chang'an features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1986 mm (78.2 inches) and receives 179 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Chang'an enjoys an average of 2731 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 10 minutes to 14 hours 5 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Chang'an are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 24 °C (70 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (38 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chang'an experiences 76 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 27 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (57°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (53°F) |
Average high | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average low | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Mean minimum | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (28°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (28°F) |
Minimum | -7°C (19°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -4°C (26°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chang'an, Chongqing, China with other places around the world.
Chang'an usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 19 rainy days and 304 mm (12.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Chang'an are January, February and December. On average, 52 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 54 (2.1) | 66 (2.6) | 145 (5.7) | 169 (6.6) | 239 (9.4) | 280 (11.0) | 393 (15.5) | 181 (7.1) | 208 (8.2) | 139 (5.5) | 76 (3.0) | 38 (1.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Chang'an are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 21 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Chang'an: January, October and November receive an average of 5 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 142 | 199 | 228 | 234 | 255 | 257 | 293 | 309 | 238 | 184 | 190 | 196 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 22m | 11h 4m | 11h 59m | 12h 55m | 13h 42m | 14h 5m | 13h 53m | 13h 12m | 12h 19m | 11h 23m | 10h 35m | 10h 10m |
Chang'an experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chang'an UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 |