When to go · Lijiang
Lijiang in March
Great month. Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
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
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Lijiang in this guide.
Weather in March
- LijiangHighs 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
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangfine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lijiang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Lijiang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Lijiang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings