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Lanzhou, China Snapshot 2026
Where is Lanzhou?
Lanzhou, China
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- City
- Lanzhou
- Population
- 3M
- Coordinates
- 36.06°, 103.84°
Lanzhou is a city in China with a population of approximately 3M. Average temperatures range from -8°C (18°F) in January to 31°C (87°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Lanzhou right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Lanzhou
Daylight in Lanzhou today
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Day length
14h 36m
Climate normals for Lanzhou
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C / -8°C | -2°C / -12°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 8.5h Good | 47% Moderate | 2.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 6°C / -5°C | 2°C / -9°C | 3days (8 mm) Excellent | 9h Good | 47% Moderate | 3.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 14°C / 0°C | 11°C / -3°C | 3days (12 mm) Excellent | 9.8h Good | 44% Moderate | 5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 19°C / 6°C | 17°C / 3°C | 6days (29 mm) Good | 9.8h Good | 44% Moderate | 5.9 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 24°C / 11°C | 22°C / 9°C | 8days (44 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 45% Moderate | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 28°C / 16°C | 28°C / 15°C | 9days (47 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 47% Moderate | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 31°C / 18°C | 31°C / 19°C | 11days (76 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 18°C | 29°C / 18°C | 14days (104 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 61% Muggy | 6.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 13°C | 23°C / 12°C | 12days (77 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 16°C / 6°C | 14°C / 4°C | 10days (51 mm) Wet | 7.4h Good | 67% Muggy | 3.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| November | 10°C / -1°C | 6°C / -4°C | 3days (9 mm) Excellent | 8.3h Good | 58% Moderate | 2.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 4°C / -6°C | 0°C / -10°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 8.1h Good | 49% Moderate | 2.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 3°C / -8°C . Feb: 6°C / -5°C . Mar: 14°C / 0°C . Apr: 19°C / 6°C . May: 24°C / 11°C . Jun: 28°C / 16°C . Jul: 31°C / 18°C . Aug: 28°C / 18°C . Sep: 23°C / 13°C . Oct: 16°C / 6°C . Nov: 10°C / -1°C . Dec: 4°C / -6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 4 mm. Feb: 8 mm. Mar: 12 mm. Apr: 29 mm. May: 44 mm. Jun: 47 mm. Jul: 76 mm. Aug: 104 mm. Sep: 77 mm. Oct: 51 mm. Nov: 9 mm. Dec: 2 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 47%. Feb: 47%. Mar: 44%. Apr: 44%. May: 45%. Jun: 47%. Jul: 54%. Aug: 61%. Sep: 66%. Oct: 67%. Nov: 58%. Dec: 49%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 13 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 12 km/h . Sep: 11 km/h . Oct: 10 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 9 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lanzhou has a population of approximately 3M.
The best months to visit Lanzhou are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lanzhou receives approximately 463mm of rainfall annually across 81 rainy days.
Lanzhou is located in China, in the Asia region.