Zhangjiakou climate
Zhangjiakou (Hebei, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 411 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zhangjiakou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −425 | −154 | −1015 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 133 | −1210 | −622 | 40.2 |
| Mar | 847 | −523 | 235 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 1763 | 235 | 1049 | 200.8 |
| May | 2576 | 948 | 1762 | 381.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1558 | 2271 | 702.7 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1864 | 2476 | 973.8 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1662 | 2373 | 742.9 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1050 | 1762 | 602.4 |
| Oct | 1559 | 236 | 948 | 251.0 |
| Nov | 541 | −621 | −131 | 110.4 |
| Dec | −326 | −147 | −817 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3187 | −154 | 847 | 41116 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 46% | 2.6 | 9:33 |
| Feb | 61% | 48% | 3.5 | 10:35 |
| Mar | 49% | 45% | 4.8 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 44% | 52% | 5.7 | 13:15 |
| May | 44% | 54% | 6.4 | 14:26 |
| Jun | 55% | 63% | 5.9 | 15:05 |
| Jul | 64% | 61% | 5.7 | 14:49 |
| Aug | 64% | 55% | 5.4 | 13:47 |
| Sep | 61% | 51% | 4.6 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 60% | 38% | 3.7 | 11:02 |
| Nov | 63% | 38% | 2.7 | 9:50 |
| Dec | 69% | 42% | 2.3 | 9:16 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Zhangjiakou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −4 °C25 °F and lows −15 °C4 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34 °C61.1 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 411 mm16 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is July (97 mm3.8 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in May to 69% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in August to 15 km/h (9 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zhangjiakou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −4 °C25 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Zhangjiakou
- Winter (December–February) — highs −425 to 1 °C33 °F, lows −154 to −12 °C10 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 847 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −523 to 9 °C48 °F, about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1558 to 18 °C64 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 541 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −621 to 10 °C50 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Zhangjiakou compares
Compared with Datong, about 154 km to the southwest, Zhangjiakou is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zhangjiakou is the 469th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 499th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kanggye (North Korea, Dwa), Manpo (North Korea, Dwa) and Sioux Falls (United States, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Xuanhua 25 km · 10 °C49 °F · 439 mm17 in
- Ulanqab 148 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Jining 151 km · 5 °C41 °F · 378 mm15 in
- Datong 154 km · 8 °C46 °F · 431 mm17 in
- Beijing 162 km · 13 °C55 °F · 533 mm21 in
- Shunyi 167 km · 12 °C54 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Daxing 169 km · 13 °C55 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Tongzhou 181 km · 12 °C54 °F · 553 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zhangjiakou?
July is the warmest month in Zhangjiakou, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zhangjiakou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -4 °C (25 °F) and an average low of -15 °C (4 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zhangjiakou?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Zhangjiakou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,310 m, while Zhangjiakou lies at about 744 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.7 °C6.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.