Weather in Lanzhou — today
Now in Lanzhou
☁️
+21°
Overcast
Feels like +19° · humidity 42%
Today 12.9: +21° / +12°
🕐 15:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
63 · Poor
Precipitation
82%
Humidity
42%
Pressure
1021 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:44 / 19:16
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Lanzhou
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Lanzhou (China): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +21°, at night around +12°. Wind up to 11 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:44 and set at 19:16 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Lanzhou
💧 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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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 82%
+12° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 43%
+14° +22°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+12° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 63%
+12° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+15° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Thu 17.9
☁️
💧 2%
+13° +26°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 13%
+15° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 67%
+15° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 62%
+13° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 21.9
☁️
💧 11%
+11° +22°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Tue 22.9
🌤️
💧 8%
+11° +23°
Morning
🌤️
+15°
Day
🌤️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Wed 23.9
☁️
💧 21%
+12° +23°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Thu 24.9
☁️
💧 22%
+14° +22°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 25%
+14° +21°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
🗺️ 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
12 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
82%
likely · high
✨ Stars
31 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
3 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
63
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 21PM10: 132O₃: 123NO₂: 2
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
19:16
Golden hour
18:42
Daylight
13 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 September
+22°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+32° (1963)
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?＋
Overcast, +21°, feels like +19°.
Will it rain in Lanzhou today?＋
Yes: 82% 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 06:44, sunset 19:16.
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.