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Weather in December in Yunnan

Planning a getaway to Yunnan this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Yunnan in December?

Yunnan is a region in China. Yunnan has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Deqen at 1°C and warm in Jinghong at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Jinghong and -13°C in Deqen.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Yunnan, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Lijiang with an average of 13 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Yuanyang with 56 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Lijiang.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lijiang enjoys close to 265 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Yunnan climate page.

Where to go in Yunnan in December

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our Yunnan's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Lijiang

In December Lijiang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lijiang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
3°C 
226 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
14°C 
-1°C 
265 hours 
13 mm 
3 days 
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19°C 
7°C 
2,466 hours 
1535 mm 
148 days 
Climate in Lijiang

Kunming

In December Kunming generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
19°C 
9°C 
169 hours 
37 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
5°C 
200 hours 
28 mm 
11 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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22°C 
12°C 
2,191 hours 
1505 mm 
159 days 
Climate in Kunming

Shangri-La

In December Shangri-La generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shangri-La
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
-2°C 
29 mm 
6 days 
6°C 
-6°C 
19 mm 
4 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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12°C 
1°C 
1286 mm 
160 days 
Climate in Shangri-La

Jinghong

In December Jinghong generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jinghong
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
15°C 
51 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
12°C 
31 mm 
4 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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30°C 
18°C 
1695 mm 
152 days 
Climate in Jinghong

Xishuangbanna

In December Xishuangbanna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Xishuangbanna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
15°C 
52 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
12°C 
31 mm 
4 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
30°C 
18°C 
1725 mm 
152 days 
Climate in Xishuangbanna

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

Is December the best time to visit Yunnan?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Yunnan with overall pleasant weather in Lijiang. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Yunnan.

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