Are there usually sandstorms in Zhangye in August?

Yes. According to the query on Sohu News Network. Experts said that monitoring data show that from August 16, 2023 to the 17th this morning, due to the influence of strong winds behind the cold front, sand and dust weather that is rare in August occurred in some areas of the northwest. Among them, air quality observation stations such as Zhangye (early morning on the 16th), Jinchang, Baiyin, Lanzhou, Dingxi, Zhongwei, Wuzhong, Guyuan, Alxa League, Wuhai, Bayannur, Pingliang, Ordos, Baotou, Yulin and other air quality observation stations experienced explosions. (*PM10 concentration exceeds 600 micrograms per cubic meter).