Zhangye, Gansu, China Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Zhangye is Very High, with a 27.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Zhangye Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Zhangye temperature has changed by around +21.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
117139
18.8%

cloudyCloudy
9045
-50%

rainyRainy
4624
-47.8%

snowySnowy
08
100%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Zhangye has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Zhangye experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+2.41 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-50.18 %


Change in average humidity

-3.52 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-39.61 %


Heatwave changed by

+6 Days


Coldwave changed by

-2 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+6.03 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Zhangye's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Zhangye Weather Forecast 30 Days (October 2026)
Zhangye, Gansu, China


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/12°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon13.3km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/14°

Humidity Icon24%

Wind Icon33.8km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/9°

Humidity Icon19%

Wind Icon24.1km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/9°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon29.9km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/10°

Humidity Icon19%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon30°/13°

Humidity Icon13%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon23%

Wind Icon32km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon18°/12°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon18.4km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon17°/5°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon13.1km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/5°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon14.6km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/5°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon17°/4°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon13.8km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/4°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon12.2km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon17°/4°

Humidity Icon29%

Wind Icon14.8km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/3°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon17°/3°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon17°/4°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon13.5km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon17°/4°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon15.4km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/3°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon14.3km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon14°/2°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon14.2km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon17°/3°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon16°/2°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon14°/2°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon12°/2°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon13.6km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon13°/0°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon11.4km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon12°/0°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon12.3km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon14°/0°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon12.2km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon14°/0°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon13.8km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon11°/0°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Sat. 31, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon13°/0°

Humidity Icon34%

Wind Icon13.3km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 6, Oct.

30°C


Low will be onSat. 31, Oct.

0°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 9, Oct.

36%


Low will be onTue. 6, Oct.

13%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 2, Oct.

33.8km/h


Low will be onMon. 26, Oct.

11.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 24, Oct.

0.8mm


Low will be onThu. 22, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 6, Oct.

7


Low will be onWed. 14, Oct.

2