Ya'an
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Ya'an month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ya'an are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 20–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and August the wettest (about 430 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 | 2.7 | 50 | 5.5 |
| February | 11.5 | 4.1 | 57 | 5.8 |
| March | 16.8 | 9.2 | 99 | 5.9 |
| April | 21.5 | 13.7 | 149 | 6.7 |
| May | 24.7 | 17.3 | 171 | 7.1 |
| June | 27.8 | 20.6 | 197 | 7.5 |
| July | 29.5 | 22.6 | 338 | 8.2 |
| August | 29.5 | 22.7 | 430 | 8.1 |
| September | 25.5 | 19.8 | 218 | 6.1 |
| October | 19.9 | 14.9 | 150 | 4.3 |
| November | 15.6 | 9.6 | 63 | 5.3 |
| December | 10.5 | 3.8 | 39 | 5.6 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1122
Previously known as Yazhou-fu, the city is first mentioned during the Zhou dynasty (1122–255 BCE).
- Documented history · 1912
The modern Ya'an county was established in 1912.
- Documented history · 1951
It became the provincial capital of Xikang province in 1951, but has been a municipality under the administration of Sichuan province since 1955, when Xikang province was merged and became a part of Sichuan province.
- Documented history · 2013
On April 20, 2013, the city was hit by a major earthquake, causing numerous casualties and heavy damage to housing and infrastructure.
- Zhou dynasty mention
The city, previously known as Yazhou-fu, was first mentioned during the Zhou dynasty (1122–255 BCE).
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01 · OverviewYa'an, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Ya'an took shape
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01 · Q&AWhere is Ya'an located and what are its coordinates?
Ya'an is situated in China at geographic coordinates 29.9852, 102.9990, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Ya'an?
Ya'an has a recorded population of approximately 612,056 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Ya'an?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Ya'an include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.
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