Lijiang Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lijiang, Yunnan, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Lijiang, timing is key. In December, you can enjoy up to 265 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of July provide just 134 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2466 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

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 per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in December, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 32%.

Lijiang enjoys an average of 2466 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Lijiang’s wettest month, receives 255 mm (10 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Lijiang Precipitation page.