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Lanzhou

ZH 兰州

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Location & Surroundings

Lanzhou is a city in Gansu, China with 3,000,000 inhabitants, at 1,521 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 1180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yuzhong, 37 km away.

Also known as: 兰州 · 兰州市 · Ланьчжоу · लान्झू · لانتشو · 蘭州

Overview

Lanzhou is prefecture-level city in Gansu, China — ZH 中国甘肃省省会和一个地级市.

It is located in Gansu, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 3,616,163 (2010).

It covers about 13,192 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,572 metre.

Also known as: Lan-chow-fu, Lan-chow, Lanchow, Lan-chou, Lan-chou-fu, Lantcheou

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Image 兰州皋兰山201905.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Location of Lanzhou Prefecture within Gansu (China).png

Banner

Banner Zhongshan Bridge, Lanzhou banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Lanzhou Montage.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Gansu
  • Area 13,192 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 3' 25" N, 103° 50' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1521 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,000,000
  • Pop. Density 12,173 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

zh
兰州
zh zh-CN wuu
兰州市
ru sah uk ce
Ланьчжоу
hi
लान्झू
ar
لانتشو
ja yue
蘭州
ja lzh
蘭州市
ug
لەنجۇ شەھىرى
eo
Lanĝoŭo
vi
Lan Châu
cs
Lan-čou
af
Lantsjou
lt
Landžou
bo
ལན་ཀྲོའུ།
sr
Ланџоу
pa
ਲਾਨਜ਼ੂ
ko
란저우 시
bg
Ланджоу
th
หลานโจว
fa ur
لانژو
el
Λαντσόου
pnb
لانزہو
nan
Lân-chiu-chhī
cdo
Làng-ciŭ
hu
Lancsou
ky
Ланьчжоу шаары
lv
Laņdžou
mn
Ланьжоу
uz
Lanchjou
za
Lanzcouh
az
Lançjou
be
Ланьчжоў
Kao-lan-hsien
sl
Landžov
Lan-chou-shih
Kaolan
Lanchow
Lanzhou Shi
Lanchowfu
Lan-chou

Weather in Lanzhou

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lanzhou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.0 3.0 57 41 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 2.9 277 64 1,017.2 1.48 / 1.48 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.4 0.4 325 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.22 86 8.8 n/a
18h 21.0 1.6 2 37 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.02 7 587.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 1.9 95 40 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 342.8 n/a
30h 16.8 1.5 150 53 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.06 1 0.0 n/a
36h 16.2 1.0 199 57 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 10.4 n/a
42h 23.4 1.3 60 34 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 597.4 n/a
Thursday 21.5 4.0 130 41 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 338.2 n/a
54h 18.6 1.1 117 55 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.7 1.1 119 66 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.3 n/a
66h 21.1 2.9 91 50 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 313.8 n/a
Friday 19.8 3.0 113 50 1,010.4 0.09 / 0.09 11 325.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanzhou?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lanzhou today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lanzhou?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lanzhou?
Population about 3,000,000.
What is the elevation of Lanzhou?
DEM 1,521 m.
Where is Lanzhou located?
It is at 36.05701, 103.83987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanzhou in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2025-03-09
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