What's the weather like in Gansu

Gansu, located in the northwest of China, is a mountainous desert province. The climate type is mainly arid and semi-arid, and the weather shows obvious seasonal characteristics throughout the year.

Spring is a period when the temperature in Gansu gradually warms up, but because Gansu is located inland, the temperature difference between day and night is large and the temperature is still low in the morning and evening. There is less precipitation in spring, and windy sandstorms are more common.

Summer is the hottest season in Gansu, with high temperature, especially in Lanzhou and other cities, where high temperature weather often occurs, and the highest temperature can reach above 40℃. There is more precipitation in summer, but most of them are short-term thunderstorms, and most parts of the province are still in a state of drought. Summer is also the tourist season in Gansu, with blue sky and white clouds, which is a good time to travel.

Autumn is the season when the temperature in Gansu gradually turns cold. The sky is blue and the temperature is suitable. This is a good season for traveling. However, there is less precipitation in autumn, and the dry weather is still the main feature. Winter is the coldest season in Gansu province, with low temperature, especially in the northwest alpine region, where there is snow all the year round, and the lowest temperature can reach below -30℃. There is little precipitation in winter, but there will be windy weather, and sandstorms are more common.

Climatic characteristics

There are various climate types in Gansu, which are divided into subtropical monsoon climate, temperate monsoon climate, temperate continental (arid) climate and plateau alpine climate from south to north. The annual average temperature is 0- 15℃, and the climate in most areas is dry, with arid and semi-arid areas accounting for 75% of the total area.

The main meteorological disasters are drought, rainstorm and flood, hail, strong wind, sandstorm and frost. The annual precipitation in all parts of the province is 36.6-734.9 mm, decreasing from southeast to northwest. The precipitation in the west of Wushaoling is obviously reduced, and the precipitation in Longnan Mountain area and the east of Qilian Mountain is more.

Affected by the monsoon, precipitation is mostly concentrated in June-August, accounting for 50-70% of the annual precipitation. The frost-free period in the province varies greatly from place to place. Longnan Valley is generally about 280 days, and Gannan Plateau is the shortest, only 140 days. The altitude in most places is between 1500m and 3000m, and the annual rainfall is about 300mm (40-800mm).

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gansu Province