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When to go · Western Yunnan

Western Yunnan, month by month

The best months for Western Yunnan: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.17 °C / 4 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.19 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.22 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.25 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.26 °C / 16 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).27 °C / 19 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).26 °C / 19 °C, 22 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).26 °C / 19 °C, 22 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).26 °C / 17 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.24 °C / 14 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.21 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.18 °C / 5 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low