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Best time to visit Lijiang
Lijiang sits at around 2,400 m in Yunnan, with a UNESCO old town of canals and cobbled lanes below the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. A mild highland climate with spring-like days; rainy season June to September.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Monthly precipitation
201.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 142.3 mm/month
+59.6 mm/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
18.6 °C
1991–2025: 17.6 °C
+1 °C · higher
June · Wet days
20 days/month
1991–2025: 17.9 days/month
+2.1 days/month · higher
July · Sunshine per day
6.1 h/day
1991–2025: 5.5 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
May: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 30 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Lijiang: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 24.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 13.1 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
December · 1
Most rainy days
July · 25.3
Most sunshine
April · 6.9 h
Highest average daily high
June · 23.6 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | -3 | 2 | 9 | 5.3 | 64 | 0.9 | 61 |
| February | 13 | -3 | 3 | 13 | 6.0 | 64 | 1.1 | 67 |
| March | 16 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 6.5 | 63 | 1.2 | 75 |
| April | 19 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 6.9 | 62 | 1.2 | 85 |
| May | 22 | 8 | 10 | 62 | 6.8 | 63 | 1.0 | 84 |
| June | 24 | 11 | 18 | 142 | 6.1 | 71 | 0.8 | 67 |
| July | 23 | 12 | 25 | 218 | 5.5 | 77 | 0.7 | 60 |
| August | 22 | 12 | 24 | 211 | 5.4 | 78 | 0.6 | 59 |
| September | 21 | 10 | 20 | 130 | 5.0 | 79 | 0.7 | 58 |
| October | 18 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 5.3 | 77 | 0.7 | 68 |
| November | 14 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5.4 | 71 | 0.8 | 69 |
| December | 11 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 5.1 | 66 | 0.9 | 63 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lijiang?
The strongest climate months are March, April, May, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Lijiang?
The average daily maximum temperature in Lijiang is highest in June at around 24 °C.