Why is Dunhuang so hot?

Dunhuang is popular for the following reasons:

1. Geographical location and environment: Dunhuang is located in the mainland, far from the ocean, and there are no particularly large rivers and lakes around it, so it is short of water, which leads to a dry climate. At the same time, the Dunhuang area is controlled by the subtropical high belt in summer, and the downward flow is prevalent. The weather is clear and the solar radiation is strong, which makes the temperature stay high.

2. Continental climate: Dunhuang is a typical continental climate with a large temperature difference, with the daily temperature difference exceeding 10℃ and the highest temperature exceeding 40℃.

3. Low-lying: Dunhuang is located at the edge of the basin, which is low-lying and difficult to dissipate heat, which will also aggravate the temperature rise.

These are the main reasons for the hot summer weather in Dunhuang area.