Gansu weather in January

Considering a trip to Gansu this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Gansu in January?

Gansu is a region in China. January in Gansu generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. The month of January is in the winter season.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Xiahe at -3°C to cold in Lanzhou at 2°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -10°C in Lanzhou and -20°C in Xiahe. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Dunhuang with an average of 1.7 mm to low snow/rainfall in Pingliang with 13 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 156 hours of sunlight expected in Lanzhou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gansu in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Gansu climate page.

Where to go in Gansu in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Gansu

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Gansu?

Average weather in Lanzhou

In January Lanzhou generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lanzhou

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

4°C 

-8°C 

150 hours 

4.1 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-10°C 

156 hours 

7.6 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

7°C 

-7°C 

181 hours 

10 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Lanzhou

Average weather in Dunhuang

In January Dunhuang generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dunhuang

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

1°C 

-10°C 

208 hours 

2.7 mm 

1 day 

poor 

January January

0°C 

-12°C 

220 hours 

1.7 mm 

1 day 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

7°C 

-7°C 

219 hours 

1.5 mm 

2 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Dunhuang

Average weather in Zhangye

In January Zhangye generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zhangye

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-12°C 

5.5 mm 

1 day 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-15°C 

4.8 mm 

1 day 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-11°C 

5.2 mm 

2 days 

poor 

Climate in Zhangye

Average weather in Jiayuguan

In January Jiayuguan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jiayuguan

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-0°C 

-12°C 

5.5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

-2°C 

-14°C 

5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-10°C 

5.3 mm 

3 days 

poor 

Climate in Jiayuguan

Average weather in Pingliang

In January Pingliang generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pingliang

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-8°C 

8.3 mm 

3 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-10°C 

13 mm 

4 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

5°C 

-6°C 

21 mm 

6 days 

poor 

Climate in Pingliang

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Is January the best time to visit Gansu?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Gansu with often poor weather in Lanzhou.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Lanzhou. In contrast, January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.