Zhangjiajie
City in China
Zhangjiajie is a city in China with a population of 1,517,027 in 2020. Located 1,315 km from Beijing, it attracts visitors with its natural sights.
What to see
Visitors can explore Tianmen Mountain and Wulingyuan, which is a UNESCO site.
When to go
January sees daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 1 °C with 44 mm of rain on about 10 days. February has highs of 10 °C and lows of 3 °C with 56 mm of rain on about 11 days. March brings highs of 14 °C and lows of 7 °C with 90 mm of rain on about 16 days. April temperatures reach a high of 21 °C and a low of 13 °C with 151 mm of rain on about 16 days. May has highs of 25 °C and lows of 18 °C with 194 mm of rain on about 17 days. June records highs of 28 °C and lows of 22 °C with 233 mm of rain on about 18 days. July is the hottest month with highs of 31 °C and lows of 24 °C, alongside 225 mm of rain on about 17 days. August matches July with highs of 31 °C and lows of 24 °C, with 132 mm of rain on about 14 days. September cools to a high of 27 °C and a low of 20 °C with 82 mm of rain on about 11 days. October has highs of 21 °C and lows of 14 °C with 99 mm of rain on about 12 days. November brings highs of 16 °C and lows of 8 °C with 64 mm of rain on about 11 days. December experiences highs of 10 °C and lows of 3 °C with 29 mm of rain on about 7 days.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport, located 5 km from the city.
Top sights in Zhangjiajie
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 233 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 44 | 56 | 90 | 151 | 194 | 233 | 225 | 132 | 82 | 99 | 64 | 29 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Zhangjiajie (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.