When to go · Lijiang

Lijiang in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season), Chinese public holidays.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lijiang

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season), Chinese public holidays.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LijiangHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 20 days
Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangrainy
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: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season), Chinese public holidays.

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

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