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Lijiang in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Lijiang in January is climatically well suited to active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 10 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
61/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#2
Sun
#9
Published best categories: none
Lijiang · JanuaryPhoto: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- -3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 64 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 11 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 5.1 | 66 | 0.9 | 63 |
| January (selected) | 10 | -3 | 2 | 9 | 5.3 | 64 | 0.9 | 61 |
| February | 13 | -3 | 3 | 13 | 6.0 | 64 | 1.1 | 67 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (61/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +2 | +1 °C | +1.1 °C | -1.2 | -4.5 mm | -0.2 h | +2.7 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +6 | +2.2 °C | +0.8 °C | +1.1 | +4.4 mm | +0.7 h | ±0 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lijiang in January?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about -3 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Lijiang in January?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 9 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. January is not among them.