What is the weather like in Kunming vs Lijiang in December?

In December, Kunming averages 17°C high / 4°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Lijiang averages 16°C high / 1°C low with about 8 mm.

Kunming vs Lijiang in December

Lijiang is the better pick in December — 87 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Kunming is cool, dry, muggy air.

Kunming vs Lijiang — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Kunming	🇨🇳 Lijiang
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	13°C	12°C
Avg high / low	17° / 4°	16° / 1°
Rainfall	19 mm	8 mm
Rainy days	5	2
Humidity	79%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	70	38

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kunming 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, muggy air · best April77
Lijiang 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, clean air · best April87

Kunming vs Lijiang in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kunming or Lijiang?: Lijiang is the better pick in December — 87 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Kunming is cool, dry, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Kunming vs Lijiang in December?: In December, Kunming averages 17°C high / 4°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Lijiang averages 16°C high / 1°C low with about 8 mm.