Jiuzhaigou Valley features a plateau humid climate, with an average annual temperature of 7.8°C. Spring temperatures typically range from 9 to 18°C, followed by 19–22°C in summer, 7–18°C in autumn, and -1 to 4°C in winter. The area receives 700–800 mm of rainfall annually, with cloud forest areas receiving at least 1,000 mm. Approximately 80% of the precipitation falls between May and September. The frost-free period averages around 100 days per year, and snowfall occurs from October through April.
Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Temperature('C) | -1 | 2.5 | 4 | 8.7 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
Precipitation(mm) | 15 | 24 | 36 | 43 | 87 | 96 | 104 | 82 | 76 | 53.2 | 26 | 18 |