ClimateAverages

Zhangye Climate

Gansu, China · population 96,228 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1930 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.3°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-17.0°C
Typical overnight low

Zhangye has an average annual daytime high of 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -17.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.1°C-17.0°CColdest
February3.5°C-13.3°C
March10.7°C-5.8°C
April17.6°C0.6°C
May22.8°C6.5°C
June26.5°C10.5°C
July27.9°C13.0°CWarmest
August27.1°C12.5°C
September22.5°C7.3°C
October16.2°C-0.3°C
November7.8°C-7.9°C
December1.6°C-14.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-7°5°18°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Zhangye getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zhangye's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

7.2°7.9°8.6°9.3°10.0°1951–1980 baseline1950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zhangye?

Zhangye's average annual daytime high is 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -17.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Zhangye?

July is the warmest month in Zhangye, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zhangye?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Zhangye, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zhangye getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zhangye has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Zhangye?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.