When to go · Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain, crowds), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ZhangjiajieHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 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 Zhangjiajie, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14 (better)
Apr: 15
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: 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