Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
6mm
Sun
9.6h
Weather score
91
Excellent
Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Drier
Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Dunhuang, Gansu, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August31°C average high
August is one of Dunhuang's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August6mm average rain
August is close to Dunhuang's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
August9.6 hours average sun
August is brighter than Dunhuang's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August91 weather score
August is one of Dunhuang's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.