Zhangjiajie records about 1400mm of rain across roughly 160 wet days a year, which is a 44% chance on an average day. June is the wettest month at 195mm (14% of the annual total) and December the driest at 50mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Rain is frequent April-August — a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes are essential for the glass walkways and mountain paths. The fog and mist created by rain is actually the park's most famous feature.
Chance of rain on an average day: 44%
Rainfall climatology for Zhangjiajie. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Conditions on this page are recalculated from the latest forecast every time it is opened, for the current date in the location's own time zone. Showing .
| Annual rainfall | 1400mm |
| Rain days per year | 160 |
| Odds on an average day | 44% |
| Wettest month | June — 195mm over 23 days |
| Driest month | December — 50mm over 6 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | October and November offer the best balance of clear skies and dramatic autumn color between the sandstone pillars. |
| Worst rain window | June brings heavy subtropical rain — the glass bridge and outdoor elevators may close during thunderstorms. |
June delivers 290% more rain than December (195mm vs 50mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 14% of the annual total, so rain in Zhangjiajie is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Zhangjiajie rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 23 days in June against 6 in December — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55mm | 7 | 23% | 8°C |
| February | 70mm | 8 | 27% | 8°C |
| March | 105mm | 13 | 43% | 12°C |
| April | 155mm | 19 | 63% | 17°C |
| May | 180mm | 22 | 73% | 24°C |
| June | 195mm | 23 | 77% | 29°C |
| July | 170mm | 20 | 67% | 33°C |
| August | 135mm | 16 | 53% | 33°C |
| September | 80mm | 10 | 33% | 29°C |
| October | 75mm | 9 | 30% | 24°C |
| November | 65mm | 8 | 27% | 17°C |
| December | 50mm | 6 | 20% | 12°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Zhangjiajie we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Zhangjiajie records rain on roughly 160 days a year — about a 44% chance on any given day — totalling around 1400mm.
June, with about 195mm over 23 rain days. That is 14% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
December is the driest month at 50mm across roughly 6 days. October and November offer the best balance of clear skies and dramatic autumn color between the sandstone pillars.
Rain is frequent April-August — a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes are essential for the glass walkways and mountain paths. The fog and mist created by rain is actually the park's most famous feature.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.