Best time to visit Dunhuang

The best time to visit Dunhuang is from May to October. During this time, the weather in Dunhuang is comparative humid with a mild temperature without big temp range in within 1 day.

Characters of Dunhuang Climate

► Located in the inland area, Dunhuang is a district with direct sunshine most of the time

► It is a very dry place with few rainfall in the whole year. The annual average rainfall here is only 39.9 mm. The rainfall in summer is 63.9 percent of annual rainfall while winter rainfall is only 7.5 percent.

► Huge temperature gap in daytime and night within 1 day during the summer and winter seasons

► Sand storms can be a problem in the Dunhuang, with the wind sometimes reaching speeds of 3m/sec.

Four Seasons in Dunhuang

► Spring is transient with sharp temperature swings.

► Summer is short and hot, but not sweltering.

► Autumn witnesses rapid temperature drops from its peak in July.

► Winter here is long and cold, but not freezing, with relatively little snow and rain.

Clothes to Pack

We suggest packing thick overcoats in the winter months. And wearing a light top with long sleeves in Summer and a hat.

Climate Data Table for Dunhuang

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High(℃)	-1.7	4.3	13.3	21.1	26.7	31.0	32.8	32.0	26.5	18.8	8.1	0.2
Average Low(℃)	-15.6	-11.3	-3.4	3.9	9.3	13.5	16.1	14.8	8.2	0.4	-6.0	-12.9

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