When to go · Western Yunnan
Western Yunnan in April
Great month. Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Western Yunnan in this guide.
Weather in April
- Western YunnanHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Western Yunnan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast