When to go · Yulong
Yulong in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 253
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Weather in July
- YulongHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 253 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 253 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yulong, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 253
Apr: 20 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Yulong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast