Dunhuang
Dunhuang is a city in Gansu, China, 1,131 m above sea level. It has a population of about 185,231 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dunhuang at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
10 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Dunhuang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 36%
When to go to Dunhuang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 56 | 71 | 97 | 83 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 89 | 100 | 55 | 56 |
| High | -1° | 5° | 13° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 27° | 18° | 8° | 0° |
| Low | -11° | -7° | -1° | 5° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 18° | 12° | 4° | -4° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Dunhuang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dunhuang
More museums: Dunhuang Museum · Dunghuang City Cultural Centre · 敦煌民俗博物馆 · 敦煌石窟艺术保护研究陈列中心 · Dunhuang Natural Museum · 敦煌莫高窟数字展示中心 · 美术馆 · 藏经洞陈列馆 · 院史陈列馆
Outdoors around Dunhuang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Dunhuang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dunhuang
Earthquakes around Dunhuang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Dunhuang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dunhuang from above
Postal codes
Getting to Dunhuang
Places near Dunhuang
Places with a climate like Dunhuang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
