Qilian

What is the climate like in Qilian?

The best time to visit Qilian is typically December, the year's most comfortable month (5.6/10). Qilian is warmest in July, when daily highs average 57°F (14°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about -13°F (-25°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 31 in (792 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember — the year's comfort peak (5.6/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 57°F (14°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low -13°F (-25°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (6.6 in (167 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (0.2 in (5 mm))
• Annual precipitation31 in (792 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGangca, 95 km away (1957-2026)