When to go · Zhangye
Zhangye, month by month
The best months for Zhangye: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 2 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zhangye, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Zhangye's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Zhangye: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.