Zhangjiajie weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: September – October
What is the weather like in Zhangjiajie in August?
In August, Zhangjiajie is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 137 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhangjiajie.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 42 | 68 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 21° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 15 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 13 min06:06 – 19:20
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %51 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Zhangjiajie in August: quick answers
Is Zhangjiajie hot in August?
Yes. In August, Zhangjiajie is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Zhangjiajie in August?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 137 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences