When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Best for both · May, September, Octobercomfortable in both cities
Climate Overview
Istanbul (Turkey · Istanbul) has a temperate climate; Xi’an (China · Shaanxi) is classified as continental. Istanbul's warmest month is August (29.2°C avg high); Xi’an peaks in July (33.6°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
Turkey · Istanbul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.2° | 4.3° | 103mm | 5.6h |
| FEB | 10.3° | 4.9° | 75mm | 6.9h |
| MAR | 11.9° | 5.8° | 77mm | 7.9h |
| APR | 16.1° | 8.7° | 53mm | 10.3h |
| MAY | 20.9° | 13.8° | 51mm | 11.9h |
| JUN | 25.4° | 18.4° | 46mm | 12.9h |
| JUL | 28.7° | 21.2° | 24mm | 13.6h |
| AUG | 29.2° | 22.3° | 17mm | 12.6h |
| SEP | 25.4° | 18.9° | 50mm | 10.9h |
| OCT | 20° | 14.5° | 61mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 16° | 10.8° | 83mm | 7.0h |
| DEC | 11.5° | 6.8° | 86mm | 5.5h |
China · Shaanxi
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 6.6° | -3.2° | 11mm | 7.5h |
| FEB | 10.4° | -1.1° | 15mm | 7.8h |
| MAR | 17.6° | 4.4° | 28mm | 8.4h |
| APR | 23.1° | 9.4° | 59mm | 9.0h |
| MAY | 27.7° | 14° | 77mm | 9.7h |
| JUN | 31.6° | 19.1° | 109mm | 9.9h |
| JUL | 33.6° | 21.9° | 131mm | 10.4h |
| AUG | 32.3° | 21.4° | 134mm | 9.5h |
| SEP | 26.5° | 16.2° | 134mm | 7.6h |
| OCT | 19.9° | 9.5° | 79mm | 6.5h |
| NOV | 13.8° | 2.9° | 29mm | 7.1h |
| DEC | 7.5° | -2.6° | 6mm | 7.6h |