When to go · Dunhuang
Dunhuang in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- DunhuangHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Northwest and Silk Road, China · Xinjiang, Gansu (Dunhuang, Zhangye), Inner Mongoliafine
Desert and steppe: very hot summer days in Turpan, bitter winters; May–June and September–October work best.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dunhuang, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2
May: 2
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
May: Inside Dunhuang's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dunhuang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings