Yan'an
Yan'an is a major city in Shaanxi, China, 960 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,282,581 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yan'an at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
104 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
within 3.6 km
How Yan'an has grown
People living in the built-up area (39 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+942%39k in 1975 → 402k in 2025Weather in Yan'an
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 97%
When to go to Yan'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 | 55 | 52 | 55 | 86 | 81 | 62 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 51 | 56 |
| High | 2° | 6° | 11° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 3° |
| Low | -9° | -6° | -1° | 5° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 17° | 12° | 5° | -2° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 41 | 66 | 104 | 120 | 72 | 33 | 13 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
What's on in Yan'an
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yan'an
More museums: 中共中央党校旧址 · 中共中央妇女运动委员会旧址 · 中共中央宣传部旧址 · 中共中央机要局旧址 · 中共中央管理局旧址 · 中共中央组织部旧址 · 中共中央统一战线工作部旧址 · 中共中央行政办公室旧址 · 中共中央西北局纪念馆 · 中共中央青年工作委员会旧址 · 中国抗日军政大学 · 中央军委枣园作战室旧址
Outdoors around Yan'an
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yan'an
Earthquakes around Yan'an
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Yan'an
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yan'an from above
Postal codes
Getting to Yan'an
Places near Yan'an
Places with a climate like Yan'an
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
