ClimateAverages

Lijiang Climate

Yunnan, China · population 1,137,600 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Right now
21°C
Light rain shower · feels like 16°C
Humidity
93%
Wind
5 kph SSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:00 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
17.6°C
Warmest month · July
21.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.6°C
Typical overnight low

Lijiang has an average annual daytime high of 17.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.1°C-1.6°CColdest
February13.3°C-0.1°C
March16.1°C2.2°C
April18.8°C5.3°C
May21.4°C9.3°C
June21.4°C12.3°C
July21.4°C13.2°CWarmest
August21.0°C12.6°C
September20.0°C11.2°C
October17.7°C7.2°C
November15.3°C2.1°C
December13.0°C-1.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°3°10°17°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1904
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lijiang getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lijiang's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +1.9°C.

10.8°11.4°12.1°12.7°13.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lijiang?

Lijiang's average annual daytime high is 17.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Lijiang?

July is the warmest month in Lijiang, with typical daytime highs of 21.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lijiang?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Lijiang, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lijiang getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lijiang has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Lijiang?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.