January in Lanzhou averages a daily high of 1.1°C with nights around -14.3°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 2.4mm across the month. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Across the year, the best time to visit Lanzhou is April–September.
Based on YU ZHONG, CH (35km), 1995–2024. 16 years of January data.