What's the climate like in Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou has a humid plateau climate.

Jiuzhaigou is 1900-3 100 meters above sea level, which belongs to the humid climate of the plateau, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. The climate is long in winter and short in summer, with no heat in summer, no cold in winter and cool in spring and autumn; According to altitude, it is divided into warm temperate semi-arid, middle temperate and cold temperate monsoon climate; The annual average temperature 12.7℃, annual average precipitation 550 mm, annual average sunshine 1600 hours, annual average relative humidity 65%, and annual average air pressure 859.3 hectopascals. In spring, the temperature is low and varies greatly, and the average temperature is mostly between 9- 18℃. In summer, the temperature rises and is relatively stable, with an average temperature of 19-22℃. The climate in autumn is pleasant, but the temperature difference between day and night is great, especially in late autumn after 10 month (frozen soil appears in late June of 10 month). It is very cold in winter, and the temperature is mostly below 0℃.

Jiuzhaigou in winter