To study the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the basic physical and chemical properties of sludge-based biochar, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the safe, reasonable and efficient disposal of sludge, dried sludge was pyrolyzed at 200, 300, 500 and 700 ℃ (SBC200、SBC300、SBC500、SBC700), respectively, and the basic physical and chemical properties of sludge-based biochar were determined. The results showed that the surface particle structure of the biochar prepared at different temperatures was not damaged. The pore size was in the range of 10-50 μm. The surface of SBC200 was smooth, the most probable pore size and the median pore size were the largest, which were 20.1 μm and 14.8 μm, respectively. The surface of the SBC700 was rough, with the largest specific surface area of 5.98 m2/g. With the increase of pyrolysis temperature, the yield, water content, conductivity, volatile matter and cation exchange capacity of sludge-based biochar decreased significantly. The total carbon, oxygen, total nitrogen, hydrogen content, available phosphorus and ammonium nitrogen decreased gradually. The pH and ash content of sludge-based biochar increased significantly with the increase of pyrolysis temperature. The preparation of biochar is an effective way to dispose sludge safely. The sludge-based biochar prepared at low temperature has great potential to improve soil fertility, while the biochar prepared at high temperature has great potential to improve the pH of acid soil.