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Zhangjiajie in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain, crowds), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
China overall
Prices
High
China overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Zhangjiajie

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain, crowds), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • ZhangjiajieHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · China overall
High
Prices · China overall
High

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zhangjiajie, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12 (better)

    Apr: 15

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Apr: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain, crowds), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.

April: Inside Zhangjiajie's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Zhangjiajie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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