When to go · Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou, month by month
The best months for Zhangjiakou: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zhangjiakou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.
February: Inside Zhangjiakou's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, May–Oct for grasslands.
Zhangjiakou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.