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Weather in August in Yunnan

Considering a trip to Yunnan this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Yunnan in August?

Yunnan is a region in China. In August, Yunnan experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to very warm and heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Deqen at 17°C to very warm in Jinghong at 30°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Jinghong and 8°C in Deqen.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Deqen with an average of 198 mm to heavy rainfall in Ruili with 359 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 155 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lijiang. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Yunnan for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Yunnan climate page.

Where to go in Yunnan in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Yunnan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Yunnan?

Lijiang

In August Lijiang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lijiang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
134 hours 
321 mm 
25 days 
poor 
22°C 
14°C 
155 hours 
284 mm 
24 days 
poor 
21°C 
13°C 
140 hours 
256 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Lijiang

Kunming

In August Kunming generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kunming
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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25°C 
18°C 
124 hours 
284 mm 
22 days 
poor 
25°C 
17°C 
144 hours 
241 mm 
22 days 
24°C 
16°C 
123 hours 
177 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kunming

Shangri-La

In August Shangri-La generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shangri-La
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
249 mm 
24 days 
poor 
18°C 
10°C 
238 mm 
24 days 
poor 
17°C 
8°C 
158 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Shangri-La

Jinghong

In August Jinghong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jinghong
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
336 mm 
24 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
321 mm 
25 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
204 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Jinghong

Xishuangbanna

In August Xishuangbanna generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Xishuangbanna
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
342 mm 
24 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
324 mm 
25 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
205 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Xishuangbanna

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Yunnan, in China.

Is August the best time to visit Yunnan?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lijiang, August may not be the ideal time to visit Yunnan.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April offering mostly perfect weather in Lijiang. On the other hand, the weather in July and August tend to be poor.

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