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Xiangxi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Xiangxi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou
Hunan, China

Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou is a locality in Hunan, China, 683 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time02:07
29.19° N, 109.42° EElevation 683 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Jiuzhaigouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jiuzhaigou at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

270 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

29 mm of rain

Weather in Jiuzhaigou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°13°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°13°8.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct23°16°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°13.4 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°
Tue3 Nov14°11°

When to go to Jiuzhaigou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score201721535552434759584434
High6°8°12°18°23°26°28°28°24°19°14°9°
Low-1°1°5°10°15°19°21°21°17°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)4050751482262642701701121217129
Wet days11111516162021151413106

What's on in Jiuzhaigou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Jiuzhaigou

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Jiuzhaigou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jiuzhaigou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Jiuzhaigou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Jiuzhaigou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jiuzhaigou.
What is the hottest month in Jiuzhaigou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Jiuzhaigou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jiuzhaigou?
July is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.