Weather in Xichang

• All Year
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• Autumn
• Winter
• Spring

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• Xichang experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year, with the warmest month being July, where maximum temperatures peak at 25.1°C.

• In contrast, January is the coldest month, featuring a minimum of 0.7°C and a maximum of only 12.9°C, showcasing significant seasonal variation.

Conditions

• In Xichang, there is a notable trend where sun hours (sh) significantly decrease during the summer months, particularly in June, July, and August, coinciding with the peak of precipitation levels (prec), which reach their maximum in July at 9.44 mm.

• Conversely, the months of January through March exhibit higher sun hours with relatively low precipitation, indicating a drier winter season. Therefore, the data reflects a clear seasonal shift, with summer characterized by reduced sunlight and increased rainfall, while winter offers more sunny days with less rain.

Astronomy

• In Xichang, sunrise times vary significantly throughout the year, with the earliest at 06:14 in June and the latest at 08:02 in January, highlighting a considerable shift influenced by seasonal changes.

• The sunset time exhibits a similar trend, with the latest sunset occurring at 20:07 in June and the earliest at 18:18 in December, which contributes to a greater variance in day length across the seasons.

• Overall, the day length ranges from 10 hours and 24 minutes in December to 13 hours and 53 minutes in June, reflecting the longest daylight hours during the summer months and the shortest in winter.

• This data emphasizes the pronounced seasonal differences in Xichang, with significant implications for activities reliant on daylight.