Zhangjiajie weather in November
In November, Zhangjiajie sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Zhangjiajie's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhangjiajie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 7:08 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Zhangjiajie is prefecture-level city in Hunan, China.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 29 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 46/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical November day in Zhangjiajie reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 |
| 2 | 18 | 11 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 6 | 17 | 10 |
| 7 | 17 | 10 |
| 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | 15 | 9 |
| 13 | 15 | 9 |
| 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | 13 | 7 |
| 21 | 13 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 6 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 27 | 12 | 6 |
| 28 | 12 | 6 |
| 29 | 12 | 6 |
| 30 | 11 | 5 |
How November really feels in Zhangjiajie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zhangjiajie weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 71 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 96 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 11 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 7° | 150 | 15.8 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 220 | 16.2 | 0 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 247 | 16.5 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 293 | 18.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 317 | 19.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 165 | 16.9 | 0 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 111 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 115 | 11.5 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 92 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 10.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 9° / 3° | 46 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Zhangjiajie gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 0 |
| 3 | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 34 | 0 |
| 5 | 34 | 0 |
| 6 | 34 | 0 |
| 7 | 34 | 0 |
| 8 | 35 | 0 |
| 9 | 35 | 1 |
| 10 | 36 | 1 |
| 11 | 36 | 1 |
| 12 | 36 | 1 |
| 13 | 36 | 1 |
| 14 | 36 | 1 |
| 15 | 36 | 1 |
| 16 | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | 36 | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 1 |
| 19 | 35 | 1 |
| 20 | 36 | 1 |
| 21 | 36 | 1 |
| 22 | 36 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 1 |
| 24 | 35 | 1 |
| 25 | 35 | 1 |
| 26 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 34 | 1 |
| 28 | 34 | 1 |
| 29 | 34 | 1 |
| 30 | 34 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 6 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 6:56 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:57 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:57 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:58 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:59 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 7:00 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 7:01 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 7:01 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 10.7 | 7:02 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:03 | 5:42 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:04 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:05 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:05 | 5:40 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:06 | 5:40 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 7:07 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 7:08 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:39 |
| 18 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:38 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:10 | 5:38 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:11 | 5:38 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:12 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:13 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:13 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:14 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:15 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 7:16 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 7:17 | 5:36 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:17 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 7:18 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:19 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 4.73 kWh/m² in August across the year — November's 2.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Zhangjiajie
None of Zhangjiajie's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Zhangjiajie's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Zhangjiajie?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Zhangjiajie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zhangjiajie in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Zhangjiajie sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Zhangjiajie in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhangjiajie peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zhangjiajie in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zhangjiajie is worst in March — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Zhangjiajie's WHO annual average of 29 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 37 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Zhangjiajie?
Zhangjiajie sits at 29.1°N, 110.5°E, 174 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Fenghuang, 158 km away.
Topography around Zhangjiajie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zhangjiajie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhangjiajie has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,365 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 m.
The land around Zhangjiajie is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (94%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Zhangjiajie (29.1294°, 110.4783°, elevation 174 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).