When to go · Dunhuang

Dunhuang in November

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DunhuangHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 1 day
Northwest and Silk Road, China · Xinjiang, Gansu (Dunhuang, Zhangye), Inner Mongoliacool
Desert and steppe: very hot summer days in Turpan, bitter winters; May–June and September–October work best.

China overall: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dunhuang, side by side.

First month

Second month

November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

May: Inside Dunhuang's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Dunhuang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.