Lanzhou Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lanzhou, Gansu, China. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Lanzhou. Expect long, bright days with 246 hours in May and darker periods with just 150 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2428 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 8.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 50%.

Lanzhou vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Lanzhou enjoys an average of 2428 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Lanzhou

August, Lanzhou’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Lanzhou Precipitation page.