When to go · Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie, month by month
The best months for Zhangjiajie: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.8 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.15 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.19 °C / 9 °C, 14 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Zhangjiajie's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 11 °C, 15 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Zhangjiajie's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C / 18 °C, 16 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Zhangjiajie's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C / 22 °C, 15 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain, crowds), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.30 °C / 23 °C, 14 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain, crowds), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.34 °C / 25 °C, 12 rain days93 °F / 77 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Zhangjiajie's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 17 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zhangjiajie's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.17 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.9 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low