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Mogao Caves Weather, Climate and Best Time to Visit

Data source:Meteostat
Update date:2025-09

Mogao Caves year round climate

  • Spring (March–May): Average 45–70°F, mild climate, but with a large temperature difference between morning and evening, and less rainfall. Common activities: Visiting Mogao Grottoes murals, touring the surrounding desert landscape. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt, and warm clothing.
  • Summer (June–August): Average 80–83°F, hot and dry, very little rainfall. Common activities: Visiting Mogao Grottoes in the early morning or evening, avoiding direct sunlight at noon. Recommended clothing: Light and breathable clothing, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.
  • Autumn (September–November): Average 69–36°F, temperature gradually decreases, slightly more rainfall in September. Common activities: Visiting Mogao Grottoes, experiencing the autumn scenery of Dunhuang. Recommended clothing: Comfortable and warm long-sleeved clothing, adjust clothing according to temperature changes.
  • Winter (December–February): Average -7.2–-36.1°F, cold and dry, very little rainfall. Common activities: Relatively few, indoor activities such as museums or local cultural experiences can be chosen. Recommended clothing: Heavy down jackets, thermal underwear, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.

Mogao Caves climatological average

Annual average temperature: approx. 53.2°F / Annual rainfall: approx. 23 mm / Summer humidity: 20%–30% / Rainiest month: September

Mogao Caves monthly average temperature and precipitation

Month
Air temperature (°F)
Precipitation (mm)
January
19°F
1
February
27.9°F
1.5
March
45.5°F
4.1
April
57°F
0.7
May
70.9°F
2.8
June
80.6°F
1.8
July
83.1°F
2.7
August
80.1°F
0.8
September
69.4°F
4.3
October
52.5°F
1.5
November
36.3°F
1.7
December
20.7°F
0.7

Mogao Caves weather for the next seven days

2/11
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
40.1°F/23.3°F
2/12
Thursday
Sunny
49°F/25°F
2/13
Friday
Partly Cloudy
46.1°F/28.9°F
2/14
Saturday
Partly Cloudy
41.8°F/26.8°F
2/15
Sunday
Sunny
41.8°F/25.2°F
2/16
Monday
Cloudy
42.8°F/26.9°F
2/17
Tuesday
Overcast
46°F/27.8°F