ClimateAverages

Lanzhou Climate

Gansu, China · population 2,628,426 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1916 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Sunny · feels like 22°C
Humidity
36%
Wind
22 kph ENE
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.9°C
Warmest month · July
26.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.7°C
Typical overnight low

Lanzhou has an average annual daytime high of 14.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.4°C-12.7°CColdest
February4.3°C-9.1°C
March11.3°C-2.5°C
April17.6°C3.1°C
May21.8°C8.0°C
June25.4°C11.5°C
July26.9°C14.1°CWarmest
August25.6°C13.3°C
September20.3°C9.0°C
October15.1°C2.7°C
November8.0°C-4.0°C
December1.9°C-10.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-4°7°18°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1976
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lanzhou getting hotter?

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

7.8°8.5°9.3°10.0°10.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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 Lanzhou?

Lanzhou's average annual daytime high is 14.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Lanzhou?

July is the warmest month in Lanzhou, with typical daytime highs of 26.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lanzhou?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Lanzhou, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lanzhou getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Lanzhou?

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.