Ya'an
Ya'an is a major city in Sichuan, China, 591 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,434,603 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ya'an at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
359 mm of rain
16 mm of rain
within 1.1 km
How Ya'an has grown
People living in the built-up area (40 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+367%81k in 1975 → 377k in 2025Weather in Ya'an
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%
When to go to Ya'an
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 | 38 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 57 | 49 | 42 | 45 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 42 |
| High | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 17 | 27 | 46 | 87 | 120 | 162 | 302 | 359 | 164 | 81 | 41 | 16 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
What's on in Ya'an
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ya'an
More museums: 4·20芦山强烈地震纪念馆 · Tea World Culture Museum · 东汉石刻馆 · China·Ya'an 318 Highway Culture Experience Museum · Ya'an Science Education Center of Giant Panda National Park · 川剧艺术博物馆 · 王晖石棺 · 芦山县博物馆 · 蒙顶山茶史博物馆 · 藏茶博物馆 · 雅安市规划馆 · 雅安生态博物馆
Outdoors around Ya'an
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Ya'an
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ya'an
Earthquakes around Ya'an
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Ya'an
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ya'an from above
Postal codes
Getting to Ya'an
Places near Ya'an
Places with a climate like Ya'an
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
