When to go · Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou in July
Great month. Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Zhangjiakou in this guide.
Weather in July
- ZhangjiakouHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zhangjiakou, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.
January: Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.
Zhangjiakou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast