Shaanxi, China
Xianyang
Xianyang is a major city in Shaanxi, China, 387 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,983,340 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now9°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population4.98M
Local time00:35
34.34° N, 108.70° EElevation 387 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes712000, 712100 …October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Xianyang at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 18:0411 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:12Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
1 of them World Heritage
How Xianyang has grown
People living in the built-up area (113 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+90%297k in 1975 → 565k in 2025Weather in Xianyang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct18°8°
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct19°14°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°12°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°8°
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
When to go to Xianyang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 49 | 70 | 79 | 61 | 45 | 34 | 43 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 54 |
| High | 7° | 10° | 16° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Low | -3° | -1° | 3° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 3° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 56 | 65 | 96 | 105 | 100 | 54 | 19 | 6 |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
What's on in Xianyang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Xianyang
1.6 km
Xianyang Confucius Temple
UNESCO15 km
Weiyang Palace
12 km
Maoling11 km
tomb of Huo Qubing
15 km
Site of Capital Chang'an of Han
12 km
Jianzhang Palace
Museum11 km
Maoling MuseumBuilt 1979More museums: 咸阳博物馆
Outdoors around Xianyang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
凤凰台Viewpoints
1.7 km金蜗牛西安丝路起点房车露营地Camp sites
7.6 km丝路欢乐世界Theme parks
7.9 kmNature around Xianyang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Xianyang
Earthquakes around Xianyang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Shaanxi Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1950
Shaanxi Post Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1958
西藏民族学院University or college · founded 1958
Shaanxi University of Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1959
Shaanxi Technical College of Finance & EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1960
Xianyang Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1978
Shaanxi Fashion Engineering UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994
Haojing College of Shaanxi University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Xianyang Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2004
Shaanxi Energy Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college
Northwest Institute of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringResearch institute · founded 1957
Towns and villages around Xianyang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wujiabao1.1 kmGudu1.2 kmXianyangshi1.7 kmFengxizhen1.8 kmChenyangzhai2 kmWeijiaquan3.2 kmGuoqizhai3.3 kmSujiazhai3.3 kmXiaquan3.3 kmAngu3.7 kmWeiyang3.9 kmLiangsidu4.3 kmWenjiacun4.7 kmZhanghou4.7 kmDaquan4.8 kmXiadiwang4.8 kmXiaowang4.9 kmCaojiazhaicun4.9 kmBailizhuang5 kmSiweidongcun5.3 kmFengdong5.3 kmBeishangzhao5.4 kmDongzhangcun5.4 kmXishicun5.6 kmChenjiatai5.7 kmShangdiwang5.7 kmWeibin5.8 kmDiaotai6 kmGaolaozhuang6.2 kmXizhangcun6.3 kmLiangjiazhuang6.3 kmLingzhao6.4 kmYuwang6.7 kmGongjiawan6.8 kmChatian7 kmQilipucun7.2 kmShiyangmiao7.2 kmDawang7.3 kmDongshiyangmiaocun7.3 kmPingling7.5 kmLücun7.5 kmXilicun7.5 kmShalingcun7.7 kmFuyangbeicun7.7 kmPangxi7.8 kmLaoningjia7.8 kmZhouling7.8 kmPangnanliucun8 kmWangdao8 kmWangdaocun8.3 kmWeidiancun8.4 kmYazhi8.6 kmWeicheng8.6 kmNanzhai8.7 kmYaxiaocun8.8 kmSujia8.8 kmHexingbu8.8 kmNanhecun9 kmMaquan9.2 kmSujiazhuangcun9.3 kmNanyao9.5 kmQianhouzhai9.5 kmXidazhai9.6 kmChenqiancun9.6 kmKeshicun9.7 kmDazhaicun9.7 kmBaiqizhai9.8 kmDoumacun9.9 kmNansizhao10 kmDashitou10 kmBailiangzhai10 kmDoujia10 kmChencun10 kmCaojiazhuangcun10 kmDoujiacun10 kmDongcun10 kmJiacun10 kmCuizhang10 kmYinjiacun10 kmMacun10 km
Xianyang from above
Around Xianyang17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Xianyang Confucius TempleMonument1.6 kmWeiyang PalaceMonument15 kmMaolingMonument12 kmtomb of Huo QubingMonument11 kmSite of Capital Chang'an of HanMonument15 kmJianzhang PalaceMonument12 kmEpang PalaceMonument13 kmMaoling MuseumMuseum11 kmStationStation2.7 kmStationStation3.7 kmStationStation5.7 kmXi'anPlace23 kmWeichengPlace8.6 kmXiwuPlace13 kmYaodianPlace16 kmNanweiPlace15 kmZhoulingPlace7.8 km
Postal codes
712000712100712200
Getting to Xianyang
Xi'an Xianyang International AirportXIY
13 kmQingyang Xifeng AirportIQN
191 kmHanzhong Chenggu AirportHZG
193 km咸阳Railway station
2.7 km咸阳西Railway station
3.7 km黄家寨Railway station
5.7 kmPlaces near Xianyang
Places with a climate like Xianyang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Xianyang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xianyang.
What is the hottest month in Xianyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Xianyang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xianyang?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Xianyang?
Xianyang has 3 postal codes: 712000, 712100, 712200.