How warm does Lijiang get?

Typical daytime highs in Lijiang are Mar–May 22°C (72°F), Jun–Aug 23°C (74°F), Sep–Nov 19°C (67°F), Dec–Feb 15°C (58°F).

Is Lijiang expensive?

On the ground, Lijiang is budget-friendly.

Asia / China

Lijiang

Q: What sort of trip is Lijiang good for?

Lijiang is good for landscape doing the heavy lifting, moving about and doing things, old stones and real towns, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.

Lijiang · China · Lijiang

An old town of canals and cobblestones built by the Naxi people and left almost untouched by the last few centuries, a snow-capped peak looming over the rooftops, and a gorge nearby with a trail cut into a sheer cliff face.

The best time to visit Lijiang is Mar–May, Sep–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 22°C (72°F). Local time there is 14:12 (UTC+8).

Best time to go

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Budget on the ground

$ · budget-friendly

Nearest airport

LJG · Lijiang

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting moving about and doing things old stones and real towns the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

March April May September October November

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High8 to 32°C46 to 90°F Rain0 to 480mm0 to 18.9in

March · high 68°F · rain 0.9in · 11.9h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Lijiang month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	14°C57°F	16mm0.6in	10.6h10.6h
February	15°C60°F	22mm0.9in	11.2h11.2h
March	20°C68°F	22mm0.9in	11.9h11.9h	in the recommended window
April	22°C71°F	54mm2.1in	12.8h12.8h	in the recommended window
May	24°C76°F	133mm5.2in	13.4h13.4h	in the recommended window
June	24°C76°F	379mm14.9in	13.8h13.8h
July	23°C74°F	470mm18.5in	13.7h13.7h
August	23°C73°F	443mm17.4in	13.1h13.1h
September	21°C70°F	395mm15.6in	12.3h12.3h	in the recommended window
October	20°C67°F	234mm9.2in	11.5h11.5h	in the recommended window
November	18°C64°F	41mm1.6in	10.8h10.8h	in the recommended window
December	14°C58°F	17mm0.7in	10.5h10.5h

Good to know

Currency: CNY · renminbi
Language: Standard Chinese
Plug: A, C, I
Driving: on the right

United States: Type B at home will not fit without an adapter; Type A will. 220 V there, 120 V at home — check your charger says 100-240 V.

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