Zhangye, Gansu, China Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Zhangye is Very High, with a 30.09% 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 Jun. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Zhangye Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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 +29.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
7587
16%
cloudyCloudy
6642
-36.3%
rainyRainy
2420
-16.6%
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

+2.18 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-62.71 %

Change in average humidity

-2.49 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-33.62 %

Heatwave changed by

-3 Days

Coldwave changed by

-2 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+4.99 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 Jun.

Zhangye Weather Forecast 30 Days (July - August 2026)
Zhangye, Gansu, China

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 23, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon40°/22°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon25.9km/h
Fri. 24, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon39°/24°
Humidity Icon17%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Sat. 25, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon41°/27°
Humidity Icon17%
Wind Icon30.6km/h
Sun. 26, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon39°/26°
Humidity Icon25%
Wind Icon26.6km/h
Mon. 27, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon45.4km/h
Tue. 28, Jul.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon25°/20°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon31.3km/h
Wed. 29, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/17°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon38.9km/h
Thu. 30, Jul.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Fri. 31, Jul.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon32°/19°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon17.9km/h
Sat. 1, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 2, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Mon. 3, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Tue. 4, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon31°/18°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon13.8km/h
Wed. 5, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 6, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon15.7km/h
Fri. 7, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon30°/18°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon17.1km/h
Sat. 8, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon31°/18°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon31°/18°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon18.2km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon17.5km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/18°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon14.5km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon30°/17°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon16.1km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon16.8km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon30°/17°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon16.9km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon28°/17°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon17.6km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/16°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon17.7km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon28°/17°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon17.8km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon28°/16°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon16km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 25, Jul.

41°C

Low will be onMon. 17, Aug.

16°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 28, Jul.

56%

Low will be onThu. 23, Jul.

15%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onMon. 27, Jul.

45.4km/h

Low will be onTue. 4, Aug.

13.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 22, Aug.

4.2mm

Low will be onTue. 28, Jul.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 24, Jul.

11

Low will be onSun. 2, Aug.

5

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