Dingxi climate
Dingxi (Gansu, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 496 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dingxi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −1013 | −524 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 541 | −719 | −130 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 1051 | −326 | 439 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 1763 | 235 | 949 | 301.2 |
| May | 2271 | 745 | 1458 | 632.5 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1253 | 1966 | 742.9 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1457 | 2169 | 953.7 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1356 | 2067 | 923.6 |
| Sep | 2170 | 947 | 1559 | 692.7 |
| Oct | 1560 | 337 | 948 | 361.4 |
| Nov | 847 | −425 | 236 | 100.4 |
| Dec | 236 | −915 | −326 | 20.1 |
| Year | 2882 | −1013 | 948 | 49620 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 54% | 2.8 | 9:00 |
| Feb | 62% | 59% | 3.5 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 56% | 61% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 53% | 61% | 5.4 | 13:03 |
| May | 54% | 67% | 5.8 | 14:02 |
| Jun | 58% | 69% | 5.8 | 14:33 |
| Jul | 63% | 63% | 5.6 | 14:20 |
| Aug | 67% | 62% | 5.1 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 70% | 71% | 3.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 68% | 64% | 3.4 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 63% | 48% | 3.0 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 64% | 44% | 2.7 | 9:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dingxi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −10 °C13 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.5 °C45.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 496 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (95 mm3.7 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in April to 70% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Dingxi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 63 mm2.5 in to 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Dingxi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −1013 to −7 °C19 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1051 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −326 to 7 °C45 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −425 to 9 °C47 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Dingxi compares
Compared with Lanzhou, about 89 km to the northwest, Dingxi is on average 2.7 °C4.8 °F cooler and receives 15% more precipitation (496 mm20 in vs 431 mm17 in). The difference is largest in June (3.2 °C5.7 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Dingxi is the 463rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 473rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Chongjin (North Korea, Dwa), Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa) and Piatra Neamţ (Romania, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Lanzhou 89 km · 11 °C52 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Baiyin 116 km · 9 °C49 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Linxia Chengguanzhen 128 km · 10 °C50 °F · 532 mm21 in
- Tianshui 150 km · 13 °C55 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Guyuan 157 km · 8 °C47 °F · 484 mm19 in
- Pingliang 187 km · 10 °C51 °F · 568 mm22 in
- Zhongwei 222 km · 11 °C53 °F · 225 mm8.8 in
- Nianbo 223 km · 9 °C48 °F · 470 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dingxi?
July is the warmest month in Dingxi, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dingxi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dingxi?
July is the wettest month with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Dingxi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,138 m, while Dingxi lies at about 1,908 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.