National park in China

Jiuzhaigou Valley Travel Guide

Jiuzhaigou Valley travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌤️ 48°F now🕔 7:52 AM local📅 Best: June, July and September

Active alerts for Jiuzhaigou Valley

⚠️Mon, Nov 2: freezing overnight, 31°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Tue, Nov 3: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Jiuzhaigou Valley is a national park in China. Jiuzhaigou Valley is a national park known for multicoloured lakes and waterfalls.

Right now it is 48°F (9°C) in Jiuzhaigou Valley with mainly clear. It feels like 45°F. Today runs from 43°F to 63°F. Chance of precipitation is 59%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.3/10 - marginal.

The best time to visit Jiuzhaigou Valley is June, July and September. The climate is subarctic. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 74°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 18°F.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 63°F is 4.7°F above the 58°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Jiuzhaigou Valley today at 8.8/10. Visibility is down to 0,9 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Jiuzhaigou Valley

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 33°15′36″N 103°55′4.8″E (33.26, 103.918)

Weather in Jiuzhaigou Valley right now

🌤️
48°F
Mainly clear · feels like 45°F
Humidity71%
Wind2 mph NE
Gusts10 mph
UV index2.9 · Low
Cloud cover29%
Pressure762 hPa
VisibilityPoor · 1 mi
Air quality44 · Good
Sunrise7:16 AM
Sunset6:20 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 99%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 7:52 AM, Oct 27 local time.

⚠️Mon, Nov 2: freezing overnight, 31°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Tue, Nov 3: freezing overnight, 32°F (-0°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Oct 25

🌦️ 63° / 43°

Light drizzle · 59% rain · wind 6 mph

Saturday, Oct 31

🌦️ 65° / 41°

Light drizzle · 31% rain · wind 8 mph

Quick facts about Jiuzhaigou Valley

TypeNational park
CountryChina
ContinentAsia
Coordinates33°15′36″N 103°55′4.8″E (33.26, 103.918)
Established1978
Known formulticoloured lakes and waterfalls
Local time7:52 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsJune, July and September
ClimateSubarctic

Best time to visit Jiuzhaigou Valley

Go in June, July and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
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September★★★★☆
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November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 64°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jiuzhaigou Valley?

Jiuzhaigou Valley is a national park in China. Its coordinates are 33.26, 103.918. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Jiuzhaigou Valley right now?

It is currently 48°F (9°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 71% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou Valley?

June, July and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Jiuzhaigou Valley, which has a subarctic climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Jiuzhaigou Valley in?

Jiuzhaigou Valley observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The local time is 7:52 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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