When to go · Western Yunnan

Western Yunnan in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 22
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Western Yunnan

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Western YunnanHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 22 days

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).

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.