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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 47/100

Xi'an in August

Mixed · 47/100
High / low30° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation115 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
34.26° N, 108.93° EElevation 416 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goXi'an · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47August
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
August: high / low30° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Xi'an averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 115 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 1.6° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 5°.

August scores 47/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Xi'an. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 19:34 local time, giving 13 h 28 min of daylight. Days shorten by 55 minutes over the month.

Why 47/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%47%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Xi'an this month

Xianyang
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Xianyang

Shaanxi · 23 km NW
30°Aug high
14wet days
43score
Xianyang
Weinan
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Weinan

Shaanxi · 60 km NE
32°Aug high
13wet days
39score
Weinan
ivTop of the table

China's best in August

Where to go in August
Mangnai
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Mangnai

Qinghai
22°Aug high
2wet days
95score
Mangnai
Golmud
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2

Golmud

Qinghai
23°Aug high
2wet days
94score
Golmud
Jiayuguan
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3

Jiayuguan

Gansu
26°Aug high
4wet days
86score
Jiayuguan
Jiuquan
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4

Jiuquan

Gansu
27°Aug high
4wet days
83score
Jiuquan
·Questions

Xi'an in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Xi'an?

August scores 47/100 for Xi'an, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Xi'an in August?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 21°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Xi'an in August?

Xi'an receives about 115 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 12 days.