Climate almanac
Yan’an
Shaanxi, China · 36.60°, 109.49°
What is the climate like in Yan’an?
The best time to visit Yan’an is typically April – June, with trip comfort peaking in May (7.3/10). Yan’an is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 15°F (-10°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 25 in (629 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitApril – June — comfort peaks in May (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 15°F (-10°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (5.4 in (137 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (0.2 in (6 mm))
- Annual precipitation25 in (629 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromYan An, 1 km away (1951-2025)