When to go · Pu'er
Pu'er in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 287
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, humidity).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Pu'erHighs around 27.2 °C (81 °F), lows around 19.8 °C (68 °F), rain on about 287 daysHighs around 81 °F (27.2 °C), lows around 68 °F (19.8 °C), rain on about 287 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pu'er, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27.2 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.2 °C)
Jan: 27.3 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19.8 °C (68 °F)68 °F (19.8 °C)
Jan: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 287
Jan: 21 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, humidity).
January: Inside Pu'er's best window: Oct–May (dry, mild).
Pu'er: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast