When to go · Lanzhou
Lanzhou, month by month
The best months for Lanzhou: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 39 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 39 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 44 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 64 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 64 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 66 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 66 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 44 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 22 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 1 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lanzhou, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 39 (better)
Jun: 44
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lanzhou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.