When to go · Lijiang

Lijiang in April

Great month. Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; China overall
Prices: Medium; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lijiang

Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

No other month rates higher than April for Lijiang in this guide.

Long-term averages

LijiangHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 days
Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangbest weather
Chengdu is grey and humid, Chongqing is among the hottest cities in July–August; Yunnan's plateau is mild all year with a dry season Nov–Apr.

China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lijiang, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

March: Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Lijiang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.