Wuwei
Wuwei is a major city in Gansu, China, 1,542 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,464,955 (2020). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wuwei at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
35 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
within 1.8 km
How Wuwei has grown
People living in the built-up area (32 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+297%32k in 1975 → 128k in 2025Weather in Wuwei
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%
When to go to Wuwei
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 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 87 | 80 | 69 | 62 | 66 | 77 | 76 | 56 | 58 |
| High | 0° | 4° | 10° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -12° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 7° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 9° | 2° | -4° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Wuwei
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wuwei
More museums: Wuwei Museum · Leitai Han Culture Museum
Outdoors around Wuwei
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 Wuwei
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wuwei
Earthquakes around Wuwei
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Wuwei
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wuwei from above
Postal codes
Getting to Wuwei
Places near Wuwei
Places with a climate like Wuwei
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
