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Monthly climate in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Yan'an features a humid continental climate (Dwa). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-8 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 639 mm (25.2 inches) and receives 75 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Yan'an enjoys an average of 3380 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 41 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China §

The warmest months in Yan'an are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (71 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -1 °C (25 - 31 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Yan'an experiences 79 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 111 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 11°C
(52°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Mean maximum 8°C
(48°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Average high 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean -4°C
(25°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)
Average low -9°C
(17°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)
Mean minimum -16°C
(3°F)		 -13°C
(8°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)
Minimum -22°C
(-8°F)		 -18°C
(-0°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China §

Yan'an usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 118 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Yan'an are January, February and December. On average, 8 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8 (0.3) 12 (0.5) 19 (0.8) 44 (1.7) 41 (1.6) 63 (2.5) 103 (4.0) 149 (5.9) 102 (4.0) 76 (3.0) 19 (0.8) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 3 4 6 7 7 13 12 10 8 3 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China §

The sunniest months in Yan'an are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Yan'an: January, October and November receive an average of 7 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 215 266 295 280 321 317 333 316 262 246 255 268
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 57m 10h 50m 11h 58m 13h 7m 14h 6m 14h 36m 14h 21m 13h 29m 12h 22m 11h 13m 10h 12m 9h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China §

Yan'an experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Yan'an UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Yan'an, Shaanxi, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 7 9 11 11 11 11 9 7 5 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Yan'an. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Yan'an's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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