Lanzhou, Gansu Climate
China
Pop. 3,000,000 Elev. 1,521 m / 4,990 ft
TZ: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) ·
Lanzhou is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 84°F (29°C) in July and cold winters around 15°F (-9°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 38 days per year (22.4 in / 569 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 19 in (474 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 110 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | -10°C (15°F) low |
| Feels like | 30°C (86°F) high | -10°C (15°F) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 569 mm (22.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 474 mm (18.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 110 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 0.7 m/s (1.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Jun
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
39
Jan 57
Feb 62
Mar 59
Apr 56
May 64
Jun 61
Jul 66
Aug 63
Sep 68
Oct 38
Nov 39
Dec Humidity (%)
45
Jan 47
Feb 39
Mar 27
Apr 32
May 40
Jun 57
Jul 68
Aug 64
Sep 75
Oct 57
Nov 49
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 55 km Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)
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Mountain peak
(2,129 m) 3 km 皋兰山
Hospital 0 km 兰州军区机关门诊部
Hiking trail 201 km 扎尕那穿越线
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C 36°F | -10°C 15°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 115 mm4.5 in | 16 |
| February | 4°C 38°F | -7°C 19°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 70 mm2.8 in | 7 |
| March | 9°C 49°F | -4°C 26°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 121 mm4.8 in | 6 |
| April | 19°C 65°F | 5°C 41°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 3 mm0.1 in | 9 |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 10°C 51°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 8 |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 14°C 57°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 8 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 18°C 64°F | 105 mm 4.1 in | — | 7 |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 60°F | 165 mm 6.5 in | — | 8 |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 12°C 53°F | 115 mm 4.5 in | — | 5 |
| October | 13°C 56°F | 5°C 40°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | 64 mm2.5 in | 6 |
| November | 8°C 47°F | -4°C 26°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 70 mm2.8 in | 13 |
| December | 4°C 40°F | -8°C 17°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 31 mm1.2 in | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 8 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 0 |
| July | 7 | 5 |
| August | 8 | 5 |
| September | 5 | 2 |
| October | 6 | 3 |
| November | 13 | 0 |
| December | 17 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 4°C 38°F |
| May | 13°C 55°F |
| June | 20°C 68°F |
| July | 24°C 75°F |
| August | 23°C 73°F |
| September | 19°C 66°F |
| October | 12°C 54°F |
| November | 8°C 46°F |
| December | 3°C 37°F |