Zhangye

What is the climate like in Zhangye?

The best time to visit Zhangye is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.9/10). Zhangye is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 7°F (-14°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 6.5 in (165 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in September (7.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 7°F (-14°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (1.7 in (43 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.1 in (3 mm))
• Annual precipitation6.5 in (165 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)