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°C66°F / 5°C41°F
- 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.
Weather in February
- Western YunnanHighs around 19 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 41 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings