Best Time to Visit Lijiang: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Lijiang?

April is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 7.0°C lows, 7.8h of sunshine and 18.0% rainy days. The months of April & May offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Lijiang get in April?

Lijiang averages 7.8 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Lijiang?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Lijiang in April?

In April, overnight lows reach 7.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Q: Is Lijiang good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lijiang scores 7.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 7.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Lijiang?

July is the most difficult month to visit Lijiang, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Lijiang?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lijiang, April and May clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 April · 8.0 May · 7.8 November · 7.6 March · 7.5 ⚠️ September · 4.5

7.3

Jan

7.3

Feb

7.5

Mar

8.0

Apr

7.8

May

7.3

Jun

4.5

Jul

7.2

Aug

4.5

Sep

7.2

Oct

7.6

Nov

7.5

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lijiang offers 10 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.0 in April vs 4.5 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Aug · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	-1°C	14°C	8%	0.5mm	8.3h	7.3/10	Best period
⛅ February →	0°C	15°C	13%	1.1mm	8.3h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ March →	3°C	18°C	16%	1.2mm	7.9h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ April →	7°C	21°C	18%	1.7mm	7.8h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ May →	10°C	23°C	28%	4.4mm	6.9h	7.8/10	Best period
⛅ June →	14°C	24°C	50%	10.3mm	5.3h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	14°C	23°C	57%	11.6mm	3.9h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ August →	14°C	23°C	55%	9.6mm	4.3h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ September →	13°C	22°C	58%	11.0mm	4.2h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ October →	10°C	20°C	38%	5.8mm	6.2h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ November →	3°C	17°C	11%	1.5mm	7.9h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ December →	0°C	15°C	6%	0.4mm	8.4h	7.5/10	Best period

Best period

T°0°C / 15°C

Rain %13%

Sun8.3h

Best period

☀️ March

7.5/10

T°3°C / 18°C

Rain %16%

Sun7.9h

Best period

☀️ April

8.0/10

T°7°C / 21°C

Rain %18%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %50%

Best period

Rain %57%

Decent period

Rain %55%

Best period

Rain %58%

Decent period

Rain %38%

Best period

T°3°C / 17°C

Rain %11%

Best period

T°0°C / 15°C

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Jun

Good transition

Jul · Sep

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

8.9 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

4°C · Dry

☔ Rain

18% · 1.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.8h/day

Week by week

Lijiang week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Nov 26 to Dec 2, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/1014°C	Jan 810/1013°C	Jan 158/1014°C	Jan 229/1014°C	Jan 2910/1013°C
Feb	Feb 510/1014°C	Feb 1210/1016°C	Feb 197/1016°C	Feb 2610/1016°C
Mar	Mar 58/1017°C	Mar 128/1019°C	Mar 197/1019°C	Mar 268/1020°C
Apr	Apr 28/1019°C	Apr 910/1022°C	Apr 168/1022°C	Apr 238/1022°C	Apr 306/1021°C
May	May 78/1024°C	May 148/1023°C	May 213/1023°C	May 285/1024°C
Jun	Jun 44/1024°C	Jun 111/1023°C	Jun 182/1024°C	Jun 251/1023°C
Jul	Jul 20/1023°C	Jul 93/1023°C	Jul 162/1023°C	Jul 233/1022°C	Jul 301/1023°C
Aug	Aug 62/1022°C	Aug 132/1022°C	Aug 203/1023°C	Aug 273/1022°C
Sep	Sep 33/1022°C	Sep 102/1021°C	Sep 172/1021°C	Sep 242/1021°C
Oct	Oct 13/1021°C	Oct 83/1020°C	Oct 156/1019°C	Oct 227/1018°C	Oct 296/1018°C
Nov	Nov 59/1017°C	Nov 1210/1018°C	Nov 198/1016°C	Nov 2610/1016°C
Dec	Dec 310/1015°C	Dec 1010/1016°C	Dec 1710/1014°C	Dec 2410/1014°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lijiang

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · China

🗣️LanguageMandarin

💶CurrencyYuan renminbi (¥)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJune · 24°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 14°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 58%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Location

Where is Lijiang ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.0 → 4.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

26.87°N · 100.23°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lijiang?

April is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 7.0°C lows, 7.8h of sunshine and 18.0% rainy days. The months of April & May offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Lijiang get in April?

Lijiang averages 7.8 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Lijiang?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Lijiang in April?

In April, overnight lows reach 7.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Is Lijiang good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lijiang scores 7.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 7.5/10.

When should you avoid Lijiang?

July is the most difficult month to visit Lijiang, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.