Lanzhou

What is the climate like in Lanzhou?

The best time to visit Lanzhou is typically May – July, with trip comfort peaking in June (7.0/10). Lanzhou is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 13°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 19 in (495 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – July — comfort peaks in June (7.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 13°F (-11°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (4.2 in (107 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (0.2 in (4 mm))
• Annual precipitation19 in (495 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromYu Zhong, 35 km away (2004-2026)