Lijiang weather in August (Yunnan, China)

What does the weather outlook for Lijiang look like in August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

August in Lijiang generally includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 22°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 14°C.

Precipitation

Lijiang in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 284 mm for the month. Typically around 24 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

With about 155 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Lijiang. April typically offers the best circumstances. While July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lijiang climate page with graphs.

 

Lijiang, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 79%  

Precipitation 284 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 82%  

Sunshine 155 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 38%  

Where to go in China in August

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lijiang, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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