Zhangjiajie located in the north-west part of Hunan Province belongs to Humid Subtropical Monsoon Climate. Experiencing moderate climate Zhangjiajie also has abundant rainfall and rich sunshine. There non-frost period is long and the freeze-up is short. So Zhangjiajie is a nice place for traveling. The average annual sunshine is about 1440 hours, and average annual temperature is about 16℃, and the average annual rainfall is about 1400 mm.

The average altitude in Zhangjiajie city area is about 183 meters and the altitude of the scenic spots is about 1000 meters. So, the day and night difference in temperature is big and may reach to 10℃.The hottest month in Zhangjiajie is in summer. But the monthly average temperature is about 27℃. And the coldest month is January with average temperature of about 4.3℃. Such a weather condition is not only suitable for animal-multiplying and plants-growing, but also even more suitable for tourists.

Winter is no so cold in Zhangjiajie, and summer is not so hot too. April and October are the best two months to go to Zhangjiajie. At that time, you can enjoy the most beautiful natural sights of Zhangjiajie.

Zhangjiajie Location: 28°52'～29°48' North Latitude 109°40'～111°20' East Longitude

Zhangjiajie Travel Tips:
1. Though Zhangjiajie has no freezing winter and broiling summer, the best time traveling to Zhangjiajie is April and October. Temperature of Zhangjiajie in April and October is about 20℃ which is very comfortable. Besides, the most beautiful Zhangjiajie can be found during these to month.

2. Temperature on mountains (above 1200 meters) will be about 3-5℃ lower than the mountain food areas. Tourists should take a coat along when climbing mountains in Zhangjiajie. If it is rainy, you would better call off the itinerary, as the ghat become slippery and there will be heavy fog on the mountain top. If it is rainy, you will see nothing.

The best time to climb the mountain and get a nice view is one or two hours after the rain. It is a wise choosing to go mountain climbing on sweltering days? It is also unadvisable too. If it is hot, you may need to use up too much energy and at the same time there is no shade on several mountaintops.

3. Zhangjiajie rainy season is in July. During rainy season, drifting is not available from time to time. Those who want to do drifting must have a clear consultation before their trips.

4. It will be snowy in winter of Zhangjiajie. The snow brings unique views to tourists. The tour midseason in Zhangjiajie is Spring Festival, Labour Day Festival, Summer Vacation and National Day. As soon as the festivals come, all prices for hotel, dining, transportation and tickets will rise about 50% to 100%. During these seasons, it is hard to book hotels, so we advise people to avoid such seasons.

Zhangjiajie Weather Forecast

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