When to go · Lijiang

Lijiang in July

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) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 21
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.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LijiangHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 21 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: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.