Surrounded by Gobi desert, Dunhuang is an oasis town situated at the west-most edge of Hexi Corridor, between Qilian Mountain and Mazong Mount. It has an elevation of 1138 meter above sea level.
Dunhuang has a typical continental climate. It is dry all year round with very little rainfall.(about 39.9 mm a year), and the temperature varies considerably in one day. The average annual temperature is 9.4 degree Celsius. The ideal time to visit Dunhuang is from May to October.
Average Data |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
Average High (°F) |
28/32 |
38/42 |
54/58 |
68/72 |
79/82 |
86/90 |
Average High (°C) |
-2/0 |
3/5 |
12/14 |
20/22 |
26/28 |
30/32 |
Average Low (°F) |
3/7 |
10/14 |
24/28 |
37/41 |
47/51 |
55/59 |
Average Low (°C) |
-16/-14 |
-12/-10 |
-4/-2 |
3/5 |
8/10 |
13/15 |
Rain (in) |
<0.1 |
<0.1 |
<0.1 |
0.1/0.2 |
0.1/0.2 |
0.2/0.3 |
Rain (mm) |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
5/10 |
Average Data |
July |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average High (°F) |
90/93 |
88/91 |
78/82 |
64/68 |
45/48 |
30/34 |
Average High (°C) |
32/34 |
31/33 |
26/28 |
18/20 |
7/9 |
-1/1 |
Average Low (°F) |
59/63 |
57/60 |
45/49 |
31/35 |
20/23 |
7/11 |
Average Low (°C) |
15/17 |
14/16 |
7/9 |
-0/2 |
-7/-5 |
-14/-12 |
Rain (in) |
0.4/0.5 |
0.2/0.3 |
<0.1 |
<0.1 |
<0.1 |
<0.1 |
Rain (mm) |
10/15 |
5/10 |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
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