When to go · Dunhuang
Dunhuang in September
Great month. Inside Dunhuang's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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 September
- DunhuangHighs around 26 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Northwest and Silk Road, China · Xinjiang, Gansu (Dunhuang, Zhangye), Inner Mongoliabest weather
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: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings