Zhangjiajie (Yongding) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Zhangjiajie (Yongding) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 64/100), with September and April close behind. Zhangjiajie (Yongding) averages about 838 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 103 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Zhangjiajie (Yongding)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zhangjiajie (Yongding) is October, then September and April. The dullest month is January (0/100, 42 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zhangjiajie (Yongding)?
Zhangjiajie (Yongding) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 838 hours of sunshine a year. 64 Sunshine Score points separate October (64) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #241 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 45% of the annual 1,476 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 0° / 32°F | 42 mm | 2 |
| February | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 2° / 36°F | 59 mm | 2 |
| March | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 94 mm | 4 |
| April | 56 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 147 mm | 5 |
| May | 55 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 223 mm | 5 |
| June | 55 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 229 mm | 5 |
| July | 55 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 208 mm | 7 |
| August | 56 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 145 mm | 7 |
| September | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 114 mm | 5 |
| October | 64 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 103 mm | 4 |
| November | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 80 mm | 3 |
| December | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 32 mm | 2 |
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Zhangjiajie (Yongding): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zhangjiajie (Yongding)?
Zhangjiajie (Yongding) is a city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Zhangjiajie (Yongding) get a year?
Zhangjiajie (Yongding) gets about 838 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Zhangjiajie (Yongding)?
The sunniest time to visit Zhangjiajie (Yongding) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 64/100 (with September and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zhangjiajie (Yongding)?
January is the least sunny month in Zhangjiajie (Yongding), scoring 0/100 with about 42 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Zhangjiajie (Yongding)?
The typical midday UV index in Zhangjiajie (Yongding) peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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