Zhangjiajie Weather in April

Season: spring
Weather Overview: generally warm; changeable weather with some cold days; 19 rainy days on average
 Overall, Zhangjiajie weather in April is warm, with an average temperature maintaining 13-22 degrees Celsius (55 - 72℉). In such cozy climate, you only need to wear lightweight spring clothes. However, as the temperature rise gradually, it can be quite hot sometimes on sunny days. For example, in April 2025, there were 13 days when the highest daytime temperature was 30℃ (86℉) or higher. On the contrary, when it rains, the temperature drops significantly, making people feel cold. If you plan to come to Zhangjiajie in April 2026, be sure to check the weather forecast in advance.
 In Zhangjiajie, the rainy season starts in April. In the whole month, the rainfall totals 133mm from 19 rainy days on average, which is a little annoying. A raincoat or umbrella should be packed in your luggage. Additionally, the frequent rain also results in the high humidity of 76%.

Tianzi Mountain in April

 The average daily daytime in Zhangjiajie is around 13 hours in April, which gives you enough time to visit more scenic spots in a day. In addition, due to the daily 6 hours’ sunshine time plus a little high UV index at 5, don’t forget to take sun cream, hat, and sunglasses.

 First, on most days in April, it is not too cold or too hot, very suitable for outdoor sightseeing. In terms of rainfall, Zhangjiajie is a city with frequent rainfall throughout the year. Although the number of rainy days in April is a bit high, it is often light rain or showers that doesn’t last too long. Compared with June to August when it is often heavy rain and there are over 20 rainy days on average each month, April is much better. 

Baofeng Lake on Rainless Days

Second, Zhangjiajie looks beautiful in April. As the weather gets warmer and warmer, the plants become livelier and many flowers are blooming. For example, in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, in addition to thousands of stone peaks thickly dotted in deep gorges, you can appreciate the wild azalea flowers here and there. Standing on the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, you can take in a panoramic view of the Grand Canyon in lush green. Additionally, since it often rains and fogs in mountains, you will enjoy a higher chance of seeing the sea of clouds unfolding before your eyes, especially on Tianmen Mountain. 

Blooming Rape Flowers in Zhangjiajie

Every early April around Qingming Festival, many Chinese people would spend their 3-day holiday traveling. At that time, there are more tourists in major scenic spots of Zhangjiajie. This also leads to higher cost on hotels and flight tickets and makes it harder to reserve attraction tickets and train tickets to Zhangjiajie. 

If possible, avoid coming here during the holiday period. If you persist going, it's better to make reservation at least two weeks in advance. In addition, to avoid crowds, try to enter the scenic area as early as it opens. Arriving too late results in longer waiting time. In 2026, the Qingming Festival holiday is from 3rd to 5th in April.

Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with Fewer Tourists

 

Apr	Temperature		Sunrise / Sunset	Humi- dity (%)
	High	Low
1	19.1°C / 66.4°F	10.8°C / 51.4°F	06:28 / 18:56	60
2	19.4°C / 66.9°F	11°C / 51.8°F	06:27 / 18:57	56
3	19.7°C / 67.5°F	11.2°C / 52.2°F	06:26 / 18:57	75
4	19.9°C / 67.8°F	11.4°C / 52.5°F	06:24 / 18:58	80
5	20.2°C / 68.4°F	11.6°C / 52.9°F	06:23 / 18:59	86
6	20.5°C / 68.9°F	11.8°C / 53.2°F	06:22 / 18:59	80
7	20.7°C / 69.3°F	12°C / 53.6°F	06:21 / 19:00	81
8	21°C / 69.8°F	12.2°C / 54°F	06:20 / 19:00	87
9	21.3°C / 70.3°F	12.4°C / 54.3°F	06:19 / 19:01	86
10	21.5°C / 70.7°F	12.6°C / 54.7°F	06:18 / 19:01	77
11	21.8°C / 71.2°F	12.8°C / 55°F	06:17 / 19:02	67
12	22.1°C / 71.8°F	13°C / 55.4°F	06:15 / 19:03	58
13	22.4°C / 72.3°F	13.2°C / 55.8°F	06:14 / 19:03	57
14	22.6°C / 72.7°F	13.4°C / 56.1°F	06:13 / 19:04	61
15	22.9°C / 73.2°F	13.5°C / 56.3°F	06:12 / 19:04	73
16	23.1°C / 73.6°F	13.7°C / 56.7°F	06:11 / 19:05	82
17	23.4°C / 74.1°F	13.9°C / 57°F	06:10 / 19:06	62
18	23.6°C / 74.5°F	14.1°C / 57.4°F	06:09 / 19:06	54
19	23.9°C / 75°F	14.2°C / 57.6°F	06:08 / 19:07	69
20	24.1°C / 75.4°F	14.4°C / 57.9°F	06:07 / 19:07	53
21	24.3°C / 75.7°F	14.6°C / 58.3°F	06:06 / 19:08	62
22	24.5°C / 76.1°F	14.7°C / 58.5°F	06:05 / 19:09	50
23	24.7°C / 76.5°F	14.9°C / 58.8°F	06:04 / 19:09	50
24	24.9°C / 76.8°F	15°C / 59°F	06:03 / 19:10	57
25	25°C / 77°F	15.2°C / 59.4°F	06:02 / 19:10	80
26	25.2°C / 77.4°F	15.3°C / 59.5°F	06:01 / 19:11	82
27	25.3°C / 77.5°F	15.5°C / 59.9°F	06:00 / 19:12	54
28	25.5°C / 77.9°F	15.7°C / 60.3°F	05:59 / 19:12	53
29	25.6°C / 78.1°F	15.8°C / 60.4°F	05:59 / 19:13	53
30	25.7°C / 78.3°F	15.9°C / 60.6°F	05:58 / 19:14	68

 

Further Reading: Best Time to Visit Zhangjiajie