Dunhuang

What is the climate like in Dunhuang?

The best time to visit Dunhuang is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.9/10). Dunhuang is warmest in July, when daily highs average 94°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 9°F (-13°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 1.6 in (42 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in September (7.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 94°F (35°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 9°F (-13°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (0.4 in (10 mm))
• Driest monthOctober (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation1.6 in (42 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDunhuang, 2 km away (1951-2023)