Badain Jaran Desert
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Badain Jaran Desert is a desert and a World Heritage Site. It is also listed as a Tentative World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July, with daily highs of about 31 °C, and June and August, which reach about 29 °C. The coldest period is January, when daily highs are about -3 °C and lows reach -15 °C. Rainfall is lightest from November to March, with most rain occurring in July when there are about 5 rainy days.
Travelers can reach the area via Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport, which is 110 km away, or Jiayuguan International Airport, located 331 km from the site. The desert is about 1,208 km from Beijing. This site is ranked 130th among the sights of China on this website and is the 110th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 5 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -15 | -10 | -3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 2 | -6 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
