Weather in February in Gansu
Thinking about venturing to Gansu this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Gansu in February?
Gansu is a region in China. February in Gansu generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. February is a winter month.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Xiahe at -0°C and cold in Dunhuang at 7°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -7°C in Dunhuang and -17°C in Xiahe.For specific regional insights in Gansu, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Dunhuang with an average of 1.5 mm to low snow/rainfall in Pingliang with 21 mm.Average sunshine
Lanzhou enjoys a balanced 181 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Gansu climate page.
Where to go in Gansu in February
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our Gansu's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Gansu?
Lanzhou
In February Lanzhou generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Dunhuang
In February Dunhuang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Zhangye
In February Zhangye generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Jiayuguan
In February Jiayuguan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Pingliang
In February Pingliang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gansu, in China.
Is February the best time to visit Gansu?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Lanzhou, February may not be the ideal time to visit Gansu.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Lanzhou. The weather in January and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Gansu.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to China? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in China.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.