Best time to go to Yunnan Average weather of Yunnan, China

When is the best time to go to Yunnan?

When is the best time to go to Yunnan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Yunnan are April, May and October
On average, the warmest months are April, May, June, July, August and September
January is the coldest month of the year
June is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Yunnan

For full information about the climate and weather in Yunnan a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/59°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Yunnan in january
February	41°F/67°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Yunnan in february
March	49°F/72°F	1.3in	tolerable weather	Yunnan in march
April	58°F/77°F	3in	good weather	Yunnan in april
May	63°F/79°F	6.5in	good weather	Yunnan in may
June	65°F/77°F	15.9in	bad weather	Yunnan in june
July	65°F/77°F	12.3in	tolerable weather	Yunnan in july
August	65°F/79°F	12in	tolerable weather	Yunnan in august
September	61°F/76°F	9.4in	tolerable weather	Yunnan in september
October	54°F/70°F	5.8in	good weather	Yunnan in october
November	47°F/67°F	1.7in	tolerable weather	Yunnan in november
December	41°F/59°F	1.3in	very bad weather	Yunnan in december

Weather and climate in Yunnan

Yunnan enjoys a subtropical highland climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Yunnan is 72°F (ranging from 59°F in december to 79°F in may). Annual rainfall is 71.9in, with a minimum of 0.7in in february and a maximum of 15.9in in june.

In january the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 70°F and it rains about 2.1in each month.
Between the months of february and may the climate is beautiful. It is for example 79°F as maximum temperature in may and you can expect to have 6.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of june and july the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 77°F°C and, in july, 19 days of rain are expected.
Between august and october the climate is just OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 59°F and you can expect to have 5.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of november the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 47°F and it rains in november about 1.7in.
In december the climate is just OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and you can expect to have 1.3in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Yunnan

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Yunnan: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Yunnan

Find out when Yunnan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Yunnan

Very low season in Yunnan
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and June.
Low season in Yunnan
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, November and December.
High season in Yunnan
The number of visitors to Yunnan is high in: April, May, July and September.
Peak season in Yunnan
The largest number of tourists visiting Yunnan is during: August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Yunnan month by month

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