Linxia Chengguanzhen climate
Linxia Chengguanzhen (Gansu, China) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 532 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Linxia Chengguanzhen climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −817 | −228 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 745 | −522 | 134 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 1254 | −130 | 642 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 1966 | 338 | 1152 | 311.2 |
| May | 2373 | 846 | 1560 | 682.7 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 793.1 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1559 | 2171 | 1024.0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1457 | 2069 | 1014.0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 949 | 1660 | 793.1 |
| Oct | 1762 | 438 | 1050 | 391.5 |
| Nov | 1051 | −229 | 440 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 541 | −720 | −131 | 20.1 |
| Year | 2882 | −817 | 1050 | 53221 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 55% | 3.0 | 9:00 |
| Feb | 54% | 61% | 3.8 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 50% | 63% | 4.7 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 48% | 65% | 5.5 | 13:03 |
| May | 52% | 70% | 5.8 | 14:02 |
| Jun | 57% | 73% | 5.7 | 14:33 |
| Jul | 63% | 67% | 5.6 | 14:20 |
| Aug | 67% | 66% | 5.1 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 71% | 72% | 3.9 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 65% | 63% | 3.6 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 56% | 47% | 3.2 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 54% | 46% | 2.8 | 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 Linxia Chengguanzhen is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −8 °C17 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.6 °C42.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 532 mm21 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 (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is December (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in April to 71% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Linxia Chengguanzhen
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 68 mm2.7 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °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 Linxia Chengguanzhen
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −817 to −5 °C22 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −130 to 8 °C46 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1051 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −229 to 9 °C49 °F, about 42 mm1.6 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 Linxia Chengguanzhen compares
Compared with Lanzhou, about 76 km to the northeast, Linxia Chengguanzhen is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives 23% more precipitation (532 mm21 in vs 431 mm17 in). The difference is largest in July (2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Linxia Chengguanzhen is the 433rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 456th 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: Colorado Springs (United States, BSk), Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa) and Billings (United States, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Lanzhou 76 km · 11 °C52 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Tongren 108 km · 8 °C46 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Nianbo 121 km · 9 °C48 °F · 470 mm19 in
- Dingxi 128 km · 9 °C48 °F · 496 mm20 in
- Baiyin 136 km · 9 °C49 °F · 337 mm13 in
- Xining 173 km · 8 °C46 °F · 504 mm20 in
- Qiaotou 202 km · 6 °C43 °F · 521 mm21 in
- Tianshui 257 km · 13 °C55 °F · 577 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Linxia Chengguanzhen?
July is the warmest month in Linxia Chengguanzhen, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Linxia Chengguanzhen?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (17 °F).
When does it rain the most in Linxia Chengguanzhen?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Linxia Chengguanzhen?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and 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 2,503 m, while Linxia Chengguanzhen lies at about 1,893 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4 °C7.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.