Dunhuang Weather
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City Name:Dunhuang (Chinese: 敦煌, Pinyin:dunhuang)
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Population :Municipality 310,100
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Location :Located at 36°02′N 103°48′E
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Overview:Dunhuang's greatest significance lies in its unique grottoes, located among a wilderness of yellow sands. Researchers say there are 735 grottoes in all, with the Mogao Grottoes providing a representative example.
Dunhuang climate
Located in west China, Dunhuang has the distinct features of a semi-arid climate, characterized by dryness and abundant sunlight. The annual average temperature is about 9.3 degrees C.
Winter here is long and cold, but not freezing, with relatively little snow and rain. Spring is transient with sharp temperature swings. Summer is short and hot, but not sweltering. Autumn witnesses rapid temperature drops from its peak in July. Travelers, hikers and the like are strongly advised to bring along thick overcoats in the mercurial winter months.
Dunhuang weather record
| Month | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0° C | -11.0° C | 0.00 cm |
| February | 5.0° C | -7.0° C | 0.25 cm |
| March | 12.0° C | 0.0° C | 1.02 cm |
| April | 19.0° C | 6.0° C | 2.03 cm |
| May | 24.0° C | 10.0° C | 3.81 cm |
| June | 27.0° C | 14.0° C | 3.81 cm |
| July | 29.0° C | 16.0° C | 5.84 cm |
| August | 28.0° C | 15.0° C | 7.62 cm |
| September | 22.0° C | 11.0° C | 4.57 cm |
| October | 17.0° C | 5.0° C | 2.54 cm |
| November | 9.0° C | -3.0° C | 0.51 cm | December | 2.0° C | -9.0° C | 0.00 cm |
Dunhuang weather forecast
The nearest city to Dunhuang is Lanzhou. The weather conditional of Dunhuang is not available today, so the weather of Lanzhou is listed on our website, for your reference.
The Bingling Grottoes (Bingling shiku), also known as the Bingling Temple (Bingling si), are a series of Buddhist caves
Crescent Moon Spring is 6km south of Dunhuang in the Singing Sands Mountains and is quite literally an oasis in the desert. The Spring's name derives from the crescent moon shape the small pool of spring water has taken between two large sand dunes.
