ClimateAverages

Xichang Climate

Sichuan, China · population 126,787 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.7°C
Warmest month · May
23.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.1°C
Typical overnight low

Xichang has an average annual daytime high of 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 23.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.6°C-0.1°CColdest
February14.0°C1.8°C
March18.9°C5.5°C
April22.1°C9.1°C
May23.4°C12.7°CWarmest
June22.1°C14.5°C
July23.4°C15.7°C
August23.4°C15.3°C
September20.9°C13.5°C
October17.6°C9.8°C
November14.8°C4.9°C
December12.3°C1.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°5°12°19°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Xichang getting hotter?

Since 1900, Xichang's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +2.2°C.

12.6°13.2°13.9°14.6°15.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Xichang?

Xichang's average annual daytime high is 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 23.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Xichang?

May is the warmest month in Xichang, with typical daytime highs of 23.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Xichang?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Xichang, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Xichang getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Xichang has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Xichang?

March to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.