When to go · Western Yunnan
Western Yunnan, month by month
The best months for Western Yunnan: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 22 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 22 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 18 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Western Yunnan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
February: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Western Yunnan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.