Gansu
15.8°7-day forecastGansu
Life indicesfrom the province-wide high and low; see a city page for local values
A jacket, trench coat or light sweater
Big day–night swing, so carry an extra layer
Adjust layers through the day, drink warm fluids, rest well
Why: a day–night swing above 12°, cold nights
A hat and sunscreen when out for long
Great conditions for any outdoor exercise
OutlookA clear drop from Mon, about 6° below today, so have a coat ready. Rain on Sat, Sun; the other days suit going out.
Computed by Tempscape from published banding schemes, for reference only; see the methodology page.
The province’s hottest day of 2026 so far was Jiayuguan at 39.6° on Jul 25; the coldest Gannan at -18.2° on Jan 22; 8 cities have seen 35°+ days, 96 city-days in total; the wettest city this month is Linxia with 13.8 mm.
Temperature map14 monitored districts
City temperature ranking14 cities
Gansu's sunny warmth eases after 2026-11-12
Lanzhou is Gansu's warmest city by daytime high, reaching 16.8°C in sunshine. Jiayuguan is coolest at 10.3°C under cloudy skies, leaving a 6.5°C spread between the two cities. Linxia also has sunshine, with its high of 15.6°C placing it below Lanzhou.
Longnan reaches 14.8°C with cloudy weather, while Dingxi has a sunny high of 11°C. Gannan is close to Dingxi at 11.1°C, also in sunshine. These cooler daytime readings contrast with the milder conditions in the warmest cities, while the provincial low falls to -4.8°C.
The seven-day outlook cools by about 2.9°C overall. Its highest temperature reaches 20.3°C, and the lowest high is 10.6°C, so the period includes both milder and cooler afternoons. Wear removable layers for daytime outings and keep a warmer coat for the colder hours, rather than relying on the sunny weather description when choosing clothing.
Compiled daily by Tempscape from the day’s temperature readings; not an official forecast or warning.
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City-level temperature ranking for Gansu on 2026-11-12. The provincial high is about 15.8° and the low about -4.8°, with conditions mainly sunny. This page compares 14 monitored cities with a seven-day trend. Updated daily; informational only, not an official warning.