When to go · Lanzhou
Lanzhou, month by month
The best months for Lanzhou: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).2 °C / -8 °C, 2 rain days36 °F / 18 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).8 °C / -4 °C, 3 rain days46 °F / 25 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.14 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.21 °C / 7 °C, 16 rain days70 °F / 45 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 12 °C, 39 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 39 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C / 16 °C, 44 rain days84 °F / 61 °F, 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).30 °C / 18 °C, 64 rain days86 °F / 64 °F, 64 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).29 °C / 17 °C, 66 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 66 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 13 °C, 44 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lanzhou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 6 °C, 22 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.10 °C / -1 °C, 3 rain days50 °F / 30 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, dry), Jul–Aug (short heavy-rain spells).4 °C / -7 °C, 1 rain days39 °F / 19 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low