Gansu
Gansu is a province with special geographical location and inhabited by many ethnic groups. It spans a large latitude and has obvious climate differences between the north and the south. The area north of Lanzhou has hot summers, severe cold winters, large temperature differences between day and night, and is dry and drier. Gannan area uses natural grassland as an important tourism resource, and summer is the season when the vegetation grows most abundantly. The best tourist season in Gansu is from May to October, when the scenery is beautiful, there are many folk activities, and the tour effect is the best.
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Data source: Meteostat・Last updated: 2025-09
Weather in Gansu throughout the year
Spring (March–May): Average 5.1–20.3°C, dry climate, large temperature difference, little rainfall. Common activities: Spring outings, flower viewing (if local flora allows). Suggested clothing: Warm jacket, long-sleeved clothing, extra layer for significant temperature differences between day and night.
Summer (June–August): Average 22–23.7°C, dry and hot climate, little rainfall. Common activities: Summer resort travel (if applicable), night sky viewing. Suggested clothing: Light and breathable clothing, hat, sunglasses.
Autumn (September–November): Average 16.5–3.4°C, dry climate, large temperature difference between day and night, gradually decreasing temperatures. Common activities: Enjoying autumn scenery (if local views allow). Suggested clothing: Warm jacket, long-sleeved clothing, layering is recommended.
Winter (December–February): Average -7.1–-4.2°C, dry and cold climate, very little rainfall. Common activities: Skiing (if local ski resorts exist). Suggested clothing: Heavy down jacket, warm hat, gloves, scarf.
Weather in Gansu
Annual average temperature: approx. 10.2°C / Annual rainfall: approx. 8 mm / Summer humidity: 20%–30% / Rainiest month: September
Gansu weather by month
| Month | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | -4.8°C | -4.2°C | 5.1°C | 12.9°C | 20.3°C | 22°C | 23.7°C | 23.3°C | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 3.4°C | -7.1°C |
| Rainfall (mm) | 0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
7-day weather forecast for Gansu
| Date | 11/13Friday | 11/14Saturday | 11/15Sunday | 11/16Monday | 11/17Tuesday | 11/18Wednesday | 11/19Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather |  Sunny |  Overcast |  Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Sunny | Partly Cloudy |
| High | 11.4°C | 7.8°C | 7.6°C | 6.9°C | 2.2°C | 2.2°C | 6.4°C |
| Low | -0.4°C | 0.4°C | 0.8°C | -0.5°C | -4.5°C | -6.7°C | -4.4°C |
