Zhangye Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Zhangye, Gansu, China is 16°C (61°F), with daytime highs ranging from 1°C (34°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Zhangye compares to cities worldwide.
Zhangye Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Zhangye can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 15°C (59°F) in July to -15°C (5°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Zhangye by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Zhangye vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Zhangye vs World: Temperature Compared
Zhangye's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Zhangye's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Zhangye climate page.
