When to go · Yan'an
Yan'an in August
Great month. Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Yan'an in this guide.
Weather in August
- Yan'anHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yan'an, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yan'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast