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Lijiang Climate by Month

Lijiang has a temperate china climate. Winter is mostly dry and in this period you will experience most sun. Spring (April-June) is a great period to visit Lijiang with many hours of sunshine and pleasant temperatures. Spring is a transition period to a more humid summer. Summer temperatures are not that high, but because of the humidity it does feel hot. From September, the weather is getting drier and cooler.

Average day and night temperature

The climate in Lijiang experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. On average, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C in June to a moderate 13°C in January. Nighttime temperatures can drop, with averages reaching -1°C in January.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Lijiang experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1535 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Lijiang, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, July, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 321 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 25 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, December, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 13 mm over 3 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

In Lijiang, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.8 hours in December. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 4.5 hours.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Lijiang in China

During the months of April, May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Lijiang?
    Rainy season in Lijiang occurs in the months of June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Lijiang?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lijiang?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lijiang?
    July tops the wettest month list with 321 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lijiang?
    December is the driest month with 13 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Lijiang?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 265 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Lijiang

    Thu   Nov 21
    18°C | 1°C
    W 11 km/h
    0.5 mm
    partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

    partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

    Fri   Nov 22
    16°C | 1°C
    SW 11 km/h
    1 mm
    partly cloudy and  chance of rain

    partly cloudy and chance of rain

    Sat   Nov 23
    16°C | 2°C
    W 14 km/h
    0.9 mm
    partly cloudy and rain

    partly cloudy and rain