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The best time to visit Zhangjiajie
April, May, September and October — daytime highs around 25°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Zhangjiajie month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 3°C | 9 | |
| February | 12°C | 5°C | 10 | |
| March | 18°C | 10°C | 15 | Shoulder |
| April | 21°C | 14°C | 15 | Best |
| May | 25°C | 18°C | 17 | Best |
| June | 30°C | 23°C | 16 | Shoulder |
| July | 32°C | 25°C | 18 | |
| August | 33°C | 25°C | 12 | |
| September | 30°C | 22°C | 6 | Best |
| October | 22°C | 15°C | 9 | Best |
| November | 18°C | 10°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| December | 12°C | 4°C | 6 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 33°C by day. Coolest: January, around 11°C by day and 3°C at night. Wettest: July with about 18 wet days. Driest: September with about 6.
If you want fewer people: March, June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Zhangjiajie?
The best months are April, May, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 25°C.
What is the hottest month in Zhangjiajie?
August, with daytime highs around 33°C.
What is the wettest month in Zhangjiajie?
July, with about 18 wet days. The driest is September with about 6.
When is the cheapest time to visit Zhangjiajie?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Zhangjiajie, Hunan. Source: Open-Meteo.