Qian Gorlos has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with long, bitterly cold and very dry winters and hot, humid summers.

The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −15.9 °C (3.4 °F) in January to 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 5.78 °C (42.4 °F).

Over two-thirds of the annual precipitation occurs from June to August, with barely any in the winter months.

With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 52% in July to 68% in February and March, the area receives 2,732 hours of bright sunshine annually.

The county administers 3 subdistricts, 9 towns and 13 townships.