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Monthly climate in Zhangjiachang, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zhangjiachang features a humid continental climate (Dwb). Temperatures typically range between -10 °C (15 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-16 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 562 mm (22.1 inches) and receives 69 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zhangjiachang enjoys an average of 3515 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 22 minutes to 14 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zhangjiachang, China

The warmest months in Zhangjiachang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 21 °C (67 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -10 to -6 °C (15 - 21 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zhangjiachang experiences 53 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 153 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zhangjiachang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum5°C
(41°F)		15°C
(58°F)		22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		16°C
(60°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Mean maximum3°C
(37°F)		11°C
(51°F)		17°C
(63°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)		26°C
(79°F)		21°C
(71°F)		14°C
(57°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Average high-4°C
(25°F)		0°C
(33°F)		9°C
(48°F)		15°C
(59°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(69°F)		12°C
(54°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Daily mean-10°C
(15°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		3°C
(37°F)		8°C
(48°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(58°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-9°C
(15°F)
Average low-15°C
(5°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(49°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-14°C
(7°F)
Mean minimum-24°C
(-10°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)		-9°C
(15°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		2°C
(35°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(53°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)
Minimum-27°C
(-16°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zhangjiachang, China

Zhangjiachang usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 11 rainy days and 118 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zhangjiachang are January, February and December. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zhangjiachang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)5 (0.2)22 (0.9)31 (1.2)35 (1.4)63 (2.5)167 (6.6)122 (4.8)54 (2.1)41 (1.6)16 (0.6)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)01556815129620

Monthly sunshine hours in Zhangjiachang, China

The sunniest months in Zhangjiachang are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zhangjiachang: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zhangjiachang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours220269301302339326338331289271257266
Mean daily daylight hours9h 40m10h 40m11h 57m13h 15m14h 22m14h 56m14h 39m13h 40m12h 25m11h 7m9h 58m9h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Zhangjiachang, China

Zhangjiachang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zhangjiachang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zhangjiachang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)2469101011108642