Hancheng climate
Hancheng (Shaanxi, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 572 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hancheng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −622 | 031 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 948 | −327 | 338 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 1762 | 236 | 949 | 140.6 |
| Apr | 2475 | 947 | 1661 | 351.4 |
| May | 2985 | 1558 | 2271 | 552.2 |
| Jun | 3492 | 2068 | 2780 | 642.5 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2272 | 2883 | 1114.4 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 1024.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1660 | 2170 | 993.9 |
| Oct | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 471.9 |
| Nov | 1356 | 134 | 745 | 220.9 |
| Dec | 643 | −424 | 134 | 50.2 |
| Year | 3494 | −622 | 1559 | 57223 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 53% | 2.5 | 10:00 |
| Feb | 59% | 57% | 3.1 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 51% | 59% | 4.2 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 49% | 64% | 5.0 | 13:03 |
| May | 49% | 69% | 5.5 | 14:01 |
| Jun | 52% | 69% | 5.5 | 14:32 |
| Jul | 63% | 66% | 5.1 | 14:20 |
| Aug | 66% | 64% | 4.6 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 67% | 67% | 3.7 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 64% | 58% | 3.2 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 62% | 48% | 2.7 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 59% | 45% | 2.4 | 9:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Hancheng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −6 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.6 °C51.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 572 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (111 mm4.4 in), the driest is December (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in May to 67% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 9 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Hancheng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Hancheng
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 9 °C48 °F, lows −622 to −3 °C27 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 236 to 15 °C58 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1356 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 134 to 16 °C60 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Hancheng compares
Compared with Yongji, about 66 km to the south, Hancheng has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% less precipitation (572 mm23 in vs 607 mm24 in).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Hancheng is the 314th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 425th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Amarillo (United States, BSk), Pueblo (United States, BSk) and Wichita (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yongji 66 km · 15 °C59 °F · 607 mm24 in
- Yuncheng 71 km · 15 °C58 °F · 602 mm24 in
- Sanmenxia 103 km · 14 °C58 °F · 602 mm24 in
- Huayin 105 km · 16 °C60 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Linfen 121 km · 14 °C58 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Changzhi 122 km · 14 °C58 °F · 604 mm24 in
- Tongchuanshi 129 km · 12 °C54 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Weinan 135 km · 16 °C61 °F · 720 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hancheng?
July is the warmest month in Hancheng, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hancheng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hancheng?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Hancheng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 683 m, while Hancheng lies at about 383 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.