When to go · Yan'an
Yan'an, month by month
The best months for Yan'an: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 3 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yan'an, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yan'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.