Jiayuguan Weather & Climate

Overview
Jiayuguan City has a temperate continental desert climate with an average annual temperature of 6.7 ? - 7.7 ? and 8000 hours of sunshine. The annual average natural precipitation is 85.3 mm, and the evaporation is 2149 mm. The frost free period of the whole year is about 130 days. The climate in Jiayuguan is temperate continental desert, with annual precipitation of only over 80 mm, annual average temperature of only about 6 ?, annual frost free period of more than 130 days, and winter average annual temperature below zero ? ?

Weather & Climate in Jiayuguan
Same as the east part of China, there are four seasons in Jiayuguan according the climate & weather records.

Spring
The spring of Jiayuguan is still cold, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. Because it is located in the inland, there are often sandstorms in spring.

Summer
Dryness is the most remarkable feature of the city. There is less rainfall in the whole year, and the evaporation is greater than the precipitation. Tourists must have sunscreen measures.

Autumn
Compared with other seasons, there is no significant climate change in autumn, which is generally stable.

Winter
Due to the lack of precipitation, there will not be too much snow in winter in Jiayuguan.

Best Time to visit Jiayuguan
The best time to go to Jiayuguan is from March to November every year. It's the peak seasons for the tourists. It is recommended to wear winter coats, leather jackets, down coats, woolen hats, scarfs, gloves, sweaters, snow boots for the chilly spring.

Travel Tips
It is still cold in the early spring. Hiking along the Jiayuguan great wall may need to take some more courage bearing the chilly wind. Though The scenery won't get much influenced by the weather and you can also choose to visit the Great Wall Museum and Wei-Jin Tomb to appreciate the beautiful murals.