AI-generatedZhangjiakou at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,700 h
- Rain a year
- 428 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 744 m
Climate in Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Zhangjiakou is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zhangjiakou
The best time to visit Zhangjiakou is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 94 mm of precipitation.
Zhangjiakou through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zhangjiakou in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 10–25 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Zhangjiakou in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Zhangjiakou in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 7–24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Zhangjiakou in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- −2–3 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:3017:42
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:13–07:07 · evening 17:05–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:03–06:13 · evening 17:59–18:10
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Zhangjiakou compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Zhangjiakou in October?
In October, Zhangjiakou is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min06:30 – 17:42
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Zhangjiakou
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Zhangjiakou: score 97 against 84. In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Rainfall | 32 mm | 26 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zhangjiakou month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January−2° · 6.3 h
In January, Zhangjiakou is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in January43February3° · 6.9 h
In February, Zhangjiakou is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in February57March10° · 7.5 h
In March, Zhangjiakou is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in March97April19° · 8.4 h
In April, Zhangjiakou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in April95May25° · 8.9 h
In May, Zhangjiakou is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in May71June29° · 8.3 h
In June, Zhangjiakou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in June56July31° · 7.9 h
In July, Zhangjiakou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in July70August29° · 8.0 h
In August, Zhangjiakou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in August87September24° · 7.6 h
In September, Zhangjiakou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in September84October17° · 7.0 h
In October, Zhangjiakou is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in October40November7° · 6.1 h
In November, Zhangjiakou is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in November39December0° · 5.8 h
In December, Zhangjiakou is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zhangjiakou.
Zhangjiakou in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zhangjiakou
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−12°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | −2° | −12° | 6.3 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 3° | −9° | 6.9 h | 2 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 57 | 10° | −2° | 7.5 h | 4 | 15 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 19° | 6° | 8.4 h | 5 | 26 |
| MayMay | 95 | 25° | 12° | 8.9 h | 6 | 39 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 29° | 17° | 8.3 h | 10 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 56 | 31° | 20° | 7.9 h | 13 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 29° | 18° | 8.0 h | 11 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 24° | 12° | 7.6 h | 8 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 17° | 5° | 7.0 h | 5 | 32 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 7° | −3° | 6.1 h | 3 | 12 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 0° | −10° | 5.8 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Zhangjiakou
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Zhangjiakou, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Zhangjiakou: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Zhangjiakou has about 5 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Zhangjiakou
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Zhangjiakou
How breezy and how cloudy Zhangjiakou is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Zhangjiakou typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 35 % of the sky over Zhangjiakou: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Zhangjiakou
How often the day gets hot in Zhangjiakou (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Zhangjiakou has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Zhangjiakou
Snow is possible in Zhangjiakou, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Zhangjiakou.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Zhangjiakou
Weather for your travel dates
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Zhangjiakou in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Zhangjiakou has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 65
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 84
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- −1 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,000 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Zhangjiakou vs Ulanqab
In October Zhangjiakou has the better holiday weather (score 84 vs 67). During the day Ulanqab is 4 °C cooler than Zhangjiakou. Ulanqab gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Zhangjiakou | Ulanqab |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Sep |
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In October, Zhangjiakou ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 24ZhangjiakouThis page17°84
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Frequently asked questions about Zhangjiakou
When is the best time to visit Zhangjiakou?
The best time to visit Zhangjiakou is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zhangjiakou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Zhangjiakou?
The wettest month is July with 94 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zhangjiakou get?
Zhangjiakou gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Zhangjiakou in?
Zhangjiakou is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Zhangjiakou?
A nonstop flight from London to Zhangjiakou takes about 10 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,000 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zhangjiakou?
Zhangjiakou has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 90, summer holidays 65, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 40.