Xichang weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Xichang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with March and November close behind. Xichang averages about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Xichang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Xichang is February, then March and November. The dullest month is June (63/100, 215 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Xichang?
Xichang gets a moderate 2,066 hours of sunshine a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than June (63). It ranks #129 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 61% of the year's 1,009 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 3° / 37°F | 5 mm | 5 |
| February | 90 | 21° / 70°F | 4° / 39°F | 5 mm | 7 |
| March | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 8° / 46°F | 13 mm | 8 |
| April | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 36 mm | 9 |
| May | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 82 mm | 9 |
| June | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 215 mm | 7 |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 220 mm | 8 |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 180 mm | 8 |
| September | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 170 mm | 7 |
| October | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 66 mm | 6 |
| November | 88 | 21° / 70°F | 7° / 45°F | 13 mm | 5 |
| December | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 3° / 37°F | 4 mm | 4 |
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Xichang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Xichang?
Xichang is a highland city in China at 1,545 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Xichang get a year?
Xichang gets about 2,066 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Xichang?
The sunniest time to visit Xichang is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Xichang?
June is the least sunny month in Xichang, scoring 63/100 with about 215 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Xichang?
The typical midday UV index in Xichang peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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