When to go · Zhangjiajie
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)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
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
- ZhangjiajieHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), 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)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
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