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Monthly climate in Xianyan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Xianyan features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 30 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1443 mm (56.8 inches) and receives 153 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Xianyan enjoys an average of 2913 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 20 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Xianyan, China

The warmest months in Xianyan are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 30 °C (80 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 9 °C (47 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Xianyan experiences 151 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 9 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Xianyan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Average high12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(90°F)		25°C
(78°F)		20°C
(69°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(78°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(85°F)		27°C
(80°F)		21°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(42°F)		10°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		22°C
(73°F)		17°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Mean minimum-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(44°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(64°F)		9°C
(49°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-1°C
(30°F)
Minimum-5°C
(24°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(38°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(60°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(48°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Xianyan, China

Xianyan usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 17 rainy days and 230 mm (9.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Xianyan are January, October and December. On average, 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Xianyan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)58 (2.3)76 (3.0)134 (5.3)128 (5.1)182 (7.2)305 (12.0)204 (8.0)133 (5.2)74 (2.9)41 (1.6)62 (2.5)45 (1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)911161416211613117109

Monthly sunshine hours in Xianyan, China

The sunniest months in Xianyan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 42 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Xianyan: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Xianyan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours169200214241285233302315275239219217
Mean daily daylight hours10h 31m11h 10m11h 59m12h 51m13h 33m13h 55m13h 44m13h 7m12h 18m11h 27m10h 43m10h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Xianyan, China

Xianyan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November 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 Xianyan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Xianyan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6810111212121311875