Cool
Average highs are around -1°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Dunhuang, Gansu, China in January
Weather score48Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around -1°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-1°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
7h
Weather score
48
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Dunhuang, Gansu, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-1°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January1mm average rain
January 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.
Sun
January7 hours average sun
January is one of Dunhuang's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January48 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
