When to go · Zhangye
Zhangye in April
Great month. Inside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Zhangye in this guide.
Weather in April
- ZhangyeHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Northwest and Silk Road, China · Xinjiang, Gansu (Dunhuang, Zhangye), Inner Mongoliafine
Desert and steppe: very hot summer days in Turpan, bitter winters; May–June and September–October work best.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zhangye, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Zhangye: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings