When to go · Lijiang
Lijiang in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LijiangHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangfine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lijiang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Lijiang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings