Weiyang Palace

Xi'an, China UNESCO World Heritage Site

Weiyang Palace
Photo: 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Weiyang Palace is a cultural heritage site in the Weiyang District of Xi'an. It is part of the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of 130 sights in China on this site and is the 87th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

The warmest months are June, July, and August, when daily highs reach between 31 °C and 32 °C. These months also have the most rain, with July and August receiving over 100 mm. For milder temperatures, April has highs of 23 °C and October has highs of 20 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with daily lows between -4 °C and -2 °C.

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 18 km from the site, which is 914 km from Beijing. Other nearby sights include the Great Mosque of Xi'an, 8.6 km away, and the Daming Palace, 9.5 km away. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is 10.2 km away, and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is 13.3 km away.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is August, with about 107 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C7111623283132312620148
Average low, °C-3-13101520232116103-2
Rainfall, mm7112637596710210710356207
Rainy days347910121614131262

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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