January in Terracotta Army — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 3 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Terracotta Army — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10February averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Terracotta Army — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 15 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Terracotta Army at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
April in Terracotta Army — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10April averages 16°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Terracotta Army at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Terracotta Army — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10May averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Terracotta Army at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
June in Terracotta Army — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10June averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Terracotta Army — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10July averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
237 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
August in Terracotta Army — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10August averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 137 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Terracotta Army — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Terracotta Army — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.1/10October averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Terracotta Army — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7/10November averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 2 sunny days and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Terracotta Army — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 3 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Terracotta Army — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
