Jiuzhaigou 九寨沟
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jiuzhaigou is a protected area and national park in Sichuan, China. This valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is ranked as a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. It is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is the 30th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Jiuzhaigou varies by month. The warmest temperatures occur from June to August, with daily highs around 16 °C to 18 °C. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs are between -1 °C and 0 °C and lows can reach -14 °C. Rainfall is highest from May to September, with June seeing about 21 rainy days and 136 mm of rain. The driest months are December and January, with about 1 rainy day each.
Travelers can reach the area via Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport, which is 44 km away. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is a further 294 km from the site. Jiuzhaigou is located 1,341 km from Beijing. The park covers an area of 720 km2.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. The wettest is June, with about 136 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -11 | -6 | -1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | -7 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 7 | 11 | 34 | 69 | 124 | 136 | 122 | 127 | 119 | 77 | 14 | 4 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
