When to go · Western Yunnan
Western Yunnan in February
Great month. Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 February?
No other month rates higher than February for Western Yunnan in this guide.
Weather in February
- Western YunnanHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) big impact
Spring Festival: about 5–11 Feb 2027 (New Year's Day 6 Feb; official dates set late in the year — check) · China
Chunyun travel rush for about 40 days around it; shops and small restaurants close for up to a week, trains and flights sell out, hotel prices jump. Big sights stay open with crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Western Yunnan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 1
February: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings