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Now in Lanzhou
🌙
+9°
Clear
Feels like +8° · humidity 81%
Tue 13.10: +21° / +7°
🕐 05:25
Wind
1 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
43 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
81%
Pressure
1021 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:09 / 18:31

👕 What to wear today

Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Lanzhou

Tuesday, 13 October, in Lanzhou (China): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +21°, at night around +7°. Wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 07:09 and set at 18:31 — daylight lasts 11 hours.

Hourly weather in Lanzhou

🌅 sunrise 07:09 🌇 sunset 18:31🌙🌤️⛅☁️☁️🌙🌙🌙+9°+9°+16°+21°+20°+17°+12°+9°05:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:0002:00
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Lanzhou for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 13.10
🌫️
+7° +21°
Morning
🌫️
+12°
Day
🌫️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+7°
Fog · precipitation 0% · wind up to 6 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Today 14.10
☁️
+8° +21°
Morning
🌤️
+9°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+8°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
▶
Tomorrow 15.10
🌦️
💧 92%
+7° +14°
Morning
⛅
+8°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+7°
Drizzle · precipitation 92% · wind up to 13 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
▶
Fri 16.10
🌦️
💧 92%
+5° +14°
Morning
🌦️
+8°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+5°
Rain showers · precipitation 92% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
▶
Sat 17.10
🌦️
💧 96%
+5° +13°
Morning
🌦️
+8°
Day
🌦️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+5°
Drizzle · precipitation 96% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sun 18.10
☁️
💧 6%
+3° +17°
Morning
☁️
+8°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+3°
Overcast · precipitation 6% · wind up to 7 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Mon 19.10
☁️
💧 8%
+4° +16°
Morning
☁️
+8°
Day
☁️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+4°
Overcast · precipitation 8% · wind up to 11 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Tue 20.10
☀️
💧 8%
+4° +15°
Morning
☀️
+8°
Day
☀️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+4°
Clear · precipitation 8% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Wed 21.10
⛅
💧 6%
+2° +14°
Morning
⛅
+6°
Day
⛅
+14°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+2°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 6% · wind up to 4 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Thu 22.10
☁️
💧 4%
+3° +18°
Morning
☁️
+9°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+3°
Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 4 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Fri 23.10
☀️
💧 6%
+4° +20°
Morning
☀️
+10°
Day
☀️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+4°
Clear · precipitation 6% · wind up to 2 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Sat 24.10
☀️
💧 6%
+6° +20°
Morning
☀️
+11°
Day
☀️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+6°
Clear · precipitation 6% · wind up to 3 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Sun 25.10
☀️
💧 7%
+7° +22°
Morning
☀️
+13°
Day
☀️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+7°
Clear · precipitation 7% · wind up to 5 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Mon 26.10
☀️
💧 6%
+6° +22°
Morning
☀️
+12°
Day
☀️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+6°
Clear · precipitation 6% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
96 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
61 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

43
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 21PM10: 40O₃: 24NO₂: 25
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
18:31
Golden hour
17:56
Daylight
11 h (-2 min vs yesterday)

Lanzhou climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+2°
-8°
Jan
+6°
-5°
Feb
+13°
+0°
Mar
+19°
+6°
Apr
+24°
+11°
May
+28°
+15°
Jun
+29°
+18°
Jul
+28°
+17°
Aug
+22°
+12°
Sep
+16°
+6°
Oct
+10°
-1°
Nov
+3°
-6°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January +2° -8° 4 mm Proper winter: +2° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year.
February +6° -5° 6 mm A cold month: +6° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧣 a warmer jacket.
March +13° +0° 13 mm Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket.
April +19° +6° 23 mm Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
May +24° +11° 43 mm The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
June +28° +15° 55 mm Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +15° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July +29° +18° 85 mm Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (85 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Lanzhou.
August +28° +17° 95 mm A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (95 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
September +22° +12° 69 mm One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (69 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
October +16° +6° 39 mm A fresh month — +16° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
November +10° -1° 7 mm A cold month: +10° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧥 a warm jacket.
December +3° -6° 2 mm Cold: +3° by day, down to -6° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely.

When to visit Lanzhou

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, May, June
Daytime air+19…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +19…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, July, August, September, October
Daytime air+2…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+2…+29°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: February, November, December
Daytime air+3…+10°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: cold and dark (+3…+10° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Lanzhou is April – June, and the most comfortable months are April, May, June. The toughest months to visit are February, November, December: cold and short days.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+21°
Normal for October
+16°
Deviation
5° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+20°
Record for this date
+26° (1951)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Lanzhou

What is the weather in Lanzhou right now?+
Clear, +9°, feels like +8°.
Will it rain in Lanzhou today?+
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Lanzhou?+
Best time to visit — April – June.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou?+
Sunrise 07:09, sunset 18:31.
Does it snow in Lanzhou in winter?+
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Lanzhou by month?+
Summers up to +29° in July, winters around -8° in January; the wettest month is August.
Is it cold in Lanzhou in winter?+
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.