When to go · Lanzhou

Lanzhou in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 64
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lanzhou

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LanzhouHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 64 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 64 days

China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.

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

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).

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

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