Jiayuguan Weather & Seasons - Best Time to Visit Jiayuguan 2025

Spring in Jiayuguan is still very cold. Temperature ranges between -9°C / 16 °F and 5°C / 41 °F. It barely rains but sometimes snows, therefore it is very dry. It is like winter. It is mostly sunny or cloudy.

What to Wear

It is recommended to wear winter coats, leather jackets, down coats, woolen hats, scarfs, gloves, sweaters, snow boots for the chilly spring.

Seasonal Activities

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.

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Spring in Jiayuguan

Summer is the best time to visit Jiayuguan. The average temperature is between 10°C / 50 °F and 24 °C / 75 °F. The rainy days occur more often than other seasons. However, it is still very dry. Even the summer is not very hot, and the temperature is very comfortable in the early summer. The temperature in one day varies a lot.

What to Wear

Since the strong sunray at noontime, it is recommended to wear sunblock shirt, sunhat, sunglasses, cotton and linen shirts, thin skirts, thin T-shirts and other breathable clothes for the day time. For the temperature drops a lot during the night, it is suggested to take some outdoor jackets and sweaters with you.

Seasonal Activities

Summer is the best time to visit Jiayuguan. You can hike around the Jiayuguan Pass, the fortress and the Great Wall (the hanging Great Wall, or Xuanbi Great Wall). If you are interested in Great Wall Culture, you can also visit the first strategic post site and the Great Wall Museum.

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Summer in Jiayuguan

September is still a comfortable month to travel Jiayuguan and the temperature ranges between 13 °C / 55 °F and 28 °C / 82 °F in early autumn. However, it drops rapidly since mid-October. In the late autumn, it becomes very cold and dry, and the temperature varies greatly between daytime and night.

What to Wear

It is recommended to wear shirts, long skirts and thin sweaters, windbreakers, casual clothes, jackets, sneakers for the early autumn, and you may need to get to wear much more clothes to keep warm in late October and November like thermal clothes, outdoor down-jacket, snow gaiters, water-proof hiking shoes, etc. Also, bring skincare and lip care product and a water bottle or thermo jug always for the dry weather.

Seasonal Activities

The temperature is still warm and dry during the early autumn. You can enjoy the fall foliage on the Qilian mountain. Also, hiking along the Great Wall and enjoying the sunrise and sunset at Jiayuguang fortress are top recommended things to do on a fine day.

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Autumn in Jiayuguan

The daily temperature in winter is between -11 °C / 12 °F and 1 °C / 34 °F. Staying outdoor in Jiayuguan can be a challenge while the heating system is working at almost every household and the indoor is very comfortable. Since it barely rains or snows and the precipitation is low, it is very dry.

What to Wear

It is recommended to wear overcoats, sweaters, winter coat, woolen jacket, gloves, down jacket and scarfs to keep warm and bring body and facial lotions, creams, lip balms to keep moisturized.

Seasonal Activities

Winter is usually very cold and dry. Doing outdoor activities for a long time might be very hard during the chilly winter. However, you may encounter a beautiful snowscape around the Jiayuguang pass and the Xuanbi Great Wall. Great Wall Museum, Jiayuguan Museum, and Wei-Jin Tomb are also recommendable sites all year round.

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