Jiuquan

What is the climate like in Jiuquan?

The best time to visit Jiuquan is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.1/10). Jiuquan is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 8°F (-13°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 4.7 in (120 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in September (8.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 8°F (-13°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (1.0 in (26 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (0.1 in (3 mm))
• Annual precipitation4.7 in (120 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromJiuquan, 4 km away (1951-2025)