Is June a good time for tourist to come to Jiuzhaigou? - Detailed Jiuzhaigou Weather Condition in June

As a heaven on earth, Jiuzhaigou welcomes more than 2 million people every year from all over the world. The beauty of Jiuzhaigou differs from difference seasons. In spring, it’s still quite cold and snowy for the high altitude. In summer, all the lakes are shining under blue sky. In autumn, no one can reject the majestic scenery made by colorful foliage and in winter, the world turns to be a wonderland covered by snow and ice.

Slowly entering summer time from spring, Jiuzhaigou Valley is going to welcome an abundant amount of rainfall in June which would bring joyful vitality to those waterfalls. All the ice and snow have melted into crystal waters when the buds and trees started to sprout.

Shining lakes in June in Jiuzhaigou

Is June a good time for tourist to come to Jiuzhaigou?

Yes. The spring is coming and there is a huge change in Jiuzhaigou. Although the price of tickets is higher but other costs are affordable. The sceneries in Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong are beautiful in different ways without tourists’ interruption.

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Weather of Jiuzhaigou in June

From June, the temperature in Jiuzhaigou starts to steadily and quickly go up. The lowest temperature is about 10 degrees when the highest temperature increases to 27 degrees at the day time in late June. The average temperature is 19-22 degrees with a small temperature difference.

Jiuzhaigou Daily Temperature in June

Being different from spring in Jiuzhaigou, the air in summer is moister than in spring. In March and April, the temperature starts to rise again but the rainfall is rare, which makes spring too dry. However, in June, the precipitation increases to about 100 mm, so the air is moister. It is possible that 20 days of June is rainy and 8 days are cloudy. There are barely forest fire happened in June. But coming along with the rainfall, tourists need to pay more attention about the natural disaster like land slide and debris flow. It is highly suggested that checking the forecast before you started your journey. Nonetheless, the rainfall is not as much as in August.

Rainy days in Jiuzhaigou in June

Sunshine comes close to the tropic of Cancer and the average altitude of Jiuzhaigou is about 3000 m, so the UV level in Jiuzhaigou becomes much stronger. Tourists should wear not only sun cream but clothing and hat to protect their skin.

Jiuzhaigou Altitude Sickness

Situated in the northern Sichuan plateau, the highest altitude of Jiuzhaigou is 3100m in the Virgin Forest and the lowest altitude at 2000m in the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Park with an average altitude of 2500m.

The high altitude and thin air would trigger many diseases like hypertension and cardiopathy, which is the reason that Jiuzhaigou is not an ideal destination for these patients. Even for healthy people living in low altitude place, coming to Jiuzhaigou may be hard before they adjust the environment. It is efficient that exercising more to raise the oxygen content in your blood before you go to Jiuzhaigou when taking a bottle of oxygen with you is the safest choice. Don’t drink or do strenuous exercise in high altitude region.

Besides, high altitude means high UV level. Tourists should wear sun cream even in winter, let alone summer time. It is not effective that wearing sun cream in the morning once and for all, because it would meltdown with your perspiration on the way.

What to Wear When Visit Jiuzhaigou in June

In June, the lowest temperature is about 10 degrees and the temperature difference is smaller than in spring. Wearing a shirt and bringing a jacket with you is enough.

The rainfall increases in June. A pair of comfortable water-proof and skid-proof boots is essential especially when you want to trek in Jiuzhaigou Park. Always bring an umbrella or raincoat because the weather within one day in Jiuzhaigou is changeable.

The fish is swimming in the lake in Jiuzhaigou

For the strong UV level, sun cream plays a significant role of protecting your skin. You don’t have to take food with you because in June, a month in peak season, many restaurants and stores are opening. You can buy snacks and water there in an affordable price.

Why Tour Jiuzhaigou in June

In June, the tourist traffic is not as heavy as in August or autumn in Jiuzhaigou. You wouldn’t be annoyed by the crowded tourists nor the long line. The sceneries in your camera would be prettier because there are less people in your photo.

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The accommodation is not congested with tourists’ tour groups. You can book a room in a star hotel at a reasonable price and enjoy a better service. The best thing is that you can find a room even you haven’t booked it in advance, which is impossible in autumn.

The tickets price of traffic, food, and accommodation is relatively more affordable than in autumn. Although the entrance ticket fee and tour bus fee is 310 RMB which is more expensive than in March, but the sceneries are more vivid and colorful.

Huanglong National Park is another significant attraction near Jiuzhaigou with a higher altitude. The most famous scenery in Huanglong is five-colored lake located at the highest point. In June, the ice in the lake starts to melt and more rainfall infuses into the lake making it more splendid. If you come to northern Sichuan earlier, you may miss the chance to see the beautiful five-colored lake. If you come to Sichuan later, you may miss the white peak in Huanglong. Because of the high altitude, Huanglong is cold in June. The lowest temperature would decrease to 5 degrees in the night. Bringing a down jacket is necessary. The highest point of Huanglong is five-colored lake at 3500m, where the ropeway have to climb over a 4000m peak to reach.

Five-colored lake in Huanglong

What to See in Jiuzhaigou in June

In June, the water in Jiuzhaigou starts to shine. Thanks to the complicated landscape made of high-altitude karsts and shaped by hydrological activity and the high concentration of calcium carbonate, the lakes are mostly blue, green and turquoise-colored. With the abundant amount of precipitation in rainy season, the colors of the lakes are different saw from different angles.

Blue lake in Jiuzhaigou in June

The waterfalls begin to turbulent for the precipitation. Tourists coming to Jiuzhaigou in April couldn’t see the flowing Jianzhu Waterfall. The forest turns to green and small flowers bloom in the valley.

Although it’s hot in the plain region like Chengdu, the temperature is still low in Jiuzhaigou, which makes Jiuzhaigou looks like just turning into spring.

In Mounigou, a new attraction located near Jiuzhaigou in a lower altitude, the Zhaga Waterfall and Erdao Lake have already been beautiful for a month. A famous spot in Mounigou is Rhinoceros lake where is the habitat of many rhinoceros.

Rhinoceros lake in Mounigou

Accommodation in Jiuzhaigou

There are plenty of choices in Jiuzhaigou for different people since some accommodations are closed in winter and spring when some hotels are always full in the peak season. Most of the accommodations offer luggage store service.

For young people, guest house and youth hostel are comfortable in an affordable price with traditional Tibetan ornament. The price for a bed or a room ranges from 50 RMB to 200 RMB.

The high-end hotel is easily available in June at a price of 300 to 1000 RMB if you want to rest well in Jiuzhaigou.

High-end hotel in Jiuzhaigou

The night in June is still cold and all the accommodations offer warm electric blanket. The hotel service is better than peak season.