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Weather in October in Gansu

Considering a trip to Gansu this October 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 October?

Gansu is a region in China. The weather in Gansu in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Xiahe at 8°C to pleasant in Dunhuang at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Dunhuang and -4°C in Xiahe.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gansu, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Dunhuang with an average of 1.3 mm to moderate rainfall in Xiahe with 80 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 186 hours of sunlight expected in Lanzhou. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Gansu climate page.

Where to go in Gansu in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gansu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Gansu?

Lanzhou

In October Lanzhou generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lanzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
11°C 
193 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
16°C 
4°C 
186 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
10°C 
-3°C 
173 hours 
10 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Lanzhou

Dunhuang

In October Dunhuang generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dunhuang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
12°C 
297 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
19°C 
3°C 
281 hours 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
10°C 
-4°C 
231 hours 
2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Dunhuang

Zhangye

In October Zhangye generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zhangye
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
9°C 
33 mm 
6 days 
16°C 
1°C 
12 mm 
2 days 
9°C 
-6°C 
5.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Zhangye

Jiayuguan

In October Jiayuguan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jiayuguan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
19 mm 
4 days 
16°C 
2°C 
7 mm 
2 days 
7°C 
-5°C 
6.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Jiayuguan

Pingliang

In October Pingliang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pingliang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
11°C 
126 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
4°C 
69 mm 
11 days 
9°C 
-2°C 
24 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Pingliang

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gansu, in China.

Is October the best time to visit Gansu?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Lanzhou, October might be a good time to visit Gansu. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Gansu.

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