What kind of destination is Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is a major city break in China at 1,937 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Lanzhou (Yongdeng) get a year?

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) gets about 2,679 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.

What is the least sunny month in Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?

January is the least sunny month in Lanzhou (Yongdeng), scoring 0/100 with about 3 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?

The typical midday UV index in Lanzhou (Yongdeng) peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Lanzhou (Yongdeng)
Address: CN

🇨🇳 China · major city break · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with June and September close behind. Lanzhou (Yongdeng) averages about 2,679 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 40 mm of rain in May.

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Sun hours / year: 2,679
Sunniest month: May
Peak score: 87/100
Rain / year: 361 mm
Snow / year: ≈31 cm
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 3M
Elevation: 1,937 m

When is the best time to visit Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is May, then June and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Lanzhou (Yongdeng)?

Lanzhou (Yongdeng) gets a lot of sun: around 2,679 hours a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate May (87) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #76 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 361 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	0° / 32°F	-12° / 10°F	3 mm	2
February	0	4° / 39°F	-8° / 18°F	5 mm	3
March	16	10° / 50°F	-4° / 25°F	9 mm	5
April	68	17° / 63°F	2° / 36°F	19 mm	6
May	87	22° / 72°F	7° / 45°F	40 mm	8
June	85	26° / 79°F	12° / 54°F	54 mm	8
July	82	28° / 82°F	15° / 59°F	70 mm	8
August	81	27° / 81°F	13° / 55°F	75 mm	8
September	85	21° / 70°F	8° / 46°F	53 mm	6
October	53	15° / 59°F	2° / 36°F	24 mm	5
November	0	7° / 45°F	-5° / 23°F	7 mm	3
December	0	1° / 34°F	-10° / 14°F	2 mm	2

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Nearby places for sunshine

Xining China · 141 km · best in May · 2,548 h sun/yr
Zhongwei (Shapotou) China · 180 km · best in Apr · 2,978 h sun/yr
Yinchuan China · 317 km · best in Apr · 3,046 h sun/yr
Longnan (Cheng) China · 362 km · best in Apr · 1,455 h sun/yr
Qingyang (Xifeng) China · 366 km · best in May · 2,060 h sun/yr
Wuhai China · 458 km · best in May · 3,229 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Gannan (Xiahe) China · 209 km · 2,557 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Guyuan (Yuanzhou) China · 238 km · 2,568 h sun/yr · best in May
Jinchang China · 252 km · 3,117 h sun/yr · best in May
Tianshui (Maiji) China · 297 km · 1,892 h sun/yr · best in Apr

Head-to-head

How Lanzhou (Yongdeng) compares month by month: Lanzhou (Yongdeng) vs Xining · Lanzhou (Yongdeng) vs Yinchuan · Lanzhou (Yongdeng) vs Zhongwei (Shapotou) · all comparisons

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