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Lijiang in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Lijiang in December is climatically well suited to active holidays and hiking and city breaks. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
63/100 · #8
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#1
Sun
#11
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Lijiang · DecemberPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 66 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 14 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5.4 | 71 | 0.8 | 69 |
| December (selected) | 11 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 5.1 | 66 | 0.9 | 63 |
| January | 10 | -3 | 2 | 9 | 5.3 | 64 | 0.9 | 61 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (63/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +6 | +2.7 °C | +2.8 °C | +1.5 | +8.7 mm | +0.3 h | +4.8 % | ±0 m/s |
| January | -2 | -1 °C | -1.1 °C | +1.2 | +4.5 mm | +0.2 h | -2.7 % | +0.1 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lijiang in December?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Lijiang in December?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 4 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Lijiang?
By the climate score, March, April, May and November are the strongest months for Lijiang. December is not among them.