When to go · Dunhuang
Dunhuang in June
Great month. Inside Dunhuang's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Dunhuang
Inside Dunhuang's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in June
- DunhuangHighs around 30 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Northwest and Silk Road, China · Xinjiang, Gansu (Dunhuang, Zhangye), Inner Mongoliahot
Desert and steppe: very hot summer days in Turpan, bitter winters; May–June and September–October work best.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen