ClimateAverages

Shilin Climate

Yunnan, China · population 55,000 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.0°C
Warmest month · May
25.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.4°C
Typical overnight low

Shilin has an average annual daytime high of 21.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 25.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.8°C2.4°CColdest
February17.1°C4.2°C
March21.4°C7.5°C
April24.3°C10.9°C
May25.3°C14.6°CWarmest
June24.4°C16.2°C
July24.7°C16.8°C
August24.3°C16.1°C
September23.1°C14.4°C
October20.1°C11.4°C
November17.4°C6.9°C
December15.0°C3.3°C

Temperature range across the year

0°7°14°21°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Shilin getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shilin's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +2.0°C.

14.6°15.3°15.9°16.5°17.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shilin?

Shilin's average annual daytime high is 21.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 25.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Shilin?

May is the warmest month in Shilin, with typical daytime highs of 25.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shilin?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Shilin, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shilin getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shilin has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Shilin?

February 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.