Zhangye

City · Gansu, 🇨🇳 China

Population 1,131,016

Area 87 km²

Time zone Asia/Shanghai

Zhangye

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

1° (feels like -4°) · extremes -15°–10°
-9° at night
0 rainy days
21 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -12°–13°
-5° at night
0 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

12° (feels like 6°) · extremes -6°–21°
0° at night
1 rainy day
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

19° (feels like 13°) · extremes -2°–28°
5° at night
2 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

25° (feels like 20°) · extremes 4°–32°
10° at night
4 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

30° (feels like 26°) · extremes 11°–35°
16° at night
5 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 15°–38°
18° at night
7 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Good

30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 13°–36°
17° at night
7 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–32°
12° at night
5 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

18° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–25°
5° at night
2 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -7°–18°
-1° at night
1 rainy day
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -13°–10°
-7° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 110 Police
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Chinese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +86

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