Lanzhou Climate by Month
Lanzhou experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to cold weather.
The city tends toward drier weather patterns.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Lanzhou is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July to a chilly 2°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to -10°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Lanzhou maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 478 mm. The climate in Lanzhou shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in August, with an average of 99 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days. In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 4.1 mm of snowfall over 2 snowy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Lanzhou serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.0 hours of daily sunlight.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Lanzhou.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Lanzhou in China
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 99 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 246 hours of sunshine.
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