ClimateAverages

Shangri-La Climate

Yunnan, China · population 130,000 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.4°C
Warmest month · July
16.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Shangri-La has an average annual daytime high of 11.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 16.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.0°C-9.7°CColdest
February4.6°C-7.4°C
March7.7°C-4.0°C
April11.1°C-0.7°C
May15.0°C3.5°C
June16.4°C6.8°C
July16.9°C8.1°CWarmest
August16.9°C7.6°C
September15.6°C6.0°C
October12.9°C1.7°C
November9.6°C-3.8°C
December6.1°C-8.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-4°4°11°19°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1841
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Shangri-La getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shangri-La's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +1.8°C.

4.6°5.3°5.9°6.5°7.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shangri-La?

Shangri-La's average annual daytime high is 11.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 16.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Shangri-La?

July is the warmest month in Shangri-La, with typical daytime highs of 16.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shangri-La?

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

Is Shangri-La getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shangri-La has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Shangri-La?

May to September 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.