ClimateAverages

Jiuquan Climate

Gansu, China · population 72,732 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1930 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.5°C
Warmest month · July
29.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-15.3°C
Typical overnight low

Jiuquan has an average annual daytime high of 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -15.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.0°C-15.3°CColdest
February2.6°C-11.9°C
March10.3°C-4.6°C
April17.9°C2.1°C
May23.7°C8.2°C
June27.6°C12.5°C
July29.0°C14.9°CWarmest
August28.2°C14.2°C
September23.3°C8.8°C
October16.4°C1.4°C
November7.3°C-6.3°C
December0.7°C-13.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-17°-5°7°19°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Jiuquan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jiuquan's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

7.6°8.3°9.0°9.8°10.5°1951–1980 baseline1950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jiuquan?

Jiuquan's average annual daytime high is 15.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -15.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Jiuquan?

July is the warmest month in Jiuquan, with typical daytime highs of 29.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jiuquan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Jiuquan, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Jiuquan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Jiuquan has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Jiuquan?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.