Is Lanzhou cold in winter? What is the lowest temperature below zero?

Lanzhou is cold in winter, with a minimum of about MINUS 20 degrees.

Lanzhou, referred to as "Lan" or "Gao", was called Jincheng in ancient times. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province. It is the capital of Gansu Province, the center of politics, culture, economy, science and education and an important central city in the western region. It is the capital of Gansu Province, an important industrial base and comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China, one of the important central cities in western China, and an important node city of the Silk Road Economic Belt approved by the State Council.

Lanzhou is rich in inbound water resources. The inflow of the Yellow River and its tributaries, Huangshui River and Datong River, runs through the city, reaching 33.7 billion cubic meters, with stable water volume, no ice in all seasons and small sediment concentration. The Lanzhou section of the Yellow River has a total length of 152km, of which 45km flows through the urban area.

climate

Lanzhou has a temperate continental climate. The annual average temperature is 65438 00.3℃. There is no heat in summer and no cold in winter. This is a famous summer resort. The annual average sunshine hours are 2446 hours, the frost-free period is 180 days, and the annual average precipitation is 327mm, mainly from June to September.

Gansu is located in the deep inland of northwest China, where warm and humid air currents are difficult to reach and there are few opportunities for rainfall. The climate in most areas is dry and belongs to temperate monsoon climate, which is continental. Winter is cold and long, the boundary between spring and summer is unclear, summer is short, the temperature is high, and the temperature drops quickly in autumn. The annual average temperature in the whole province is between 0 ~ 16℃, with different altitudes, large temperature difference, abundant sunshine and large daily temperature difference.