Lijiang Weather in January

January in Lijiang is still winter. It is dry and cold, and for most of the time, clear. The temperature in a day fluctuates between 1 and 14°C (33 – 57°F). The temperature difference between day and night is pretty great.

	Average Maximum	Average Minimum	Highest Maximum	Lowest Minimum
℃	14	1	20	-1
℉	57.2	33.8	68	30.2

Sunny Days: 19 days
Cloudy Days: 10 days
Rainy Days: 2 days

What to wear and bring?

Early January

The temperature in early January is between 0 and 12°C (32 – 54°F). It is mostly clear and there can be drizzle occasionally. The air is dry in general. Please put on woolen sweaters, windbreakers and other warm layers. Please note the chill at night.

Tips

Forecasts for the New Year holidays

The first day of a new year generally sees an azure sky. The highest temperature in the day time is about 15°C (59°F) and it can go down to freezing point. Tourists can feel the excitement in the air on New Year’s Day. Put on woolen sweaters in the day time and wear padded jackets in the evening to fend off the winter chill.

Mid-January

The temperature in mid-January can go up a little and it can reach 19°C (66°F) in the day time. But the temperature difference between day and night is still great, as the lowest temperature in the evening is around 1°C (33°F). It is mostly sunny and cloudy. Put on woolen sweaters and jackets to keep warm and wear padded jackets in the evening.

Late January

The late January temperature is generally above 15°C (59°F) and the lowest temperature in the evening can be between 0 and 4°C (32 – 39°F). It is mostly clear and dry. It is recommended that you put on coats for the activities in the day time and wear down jackets to avoid catching a cold.

Historical Lijiang Weather in January

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