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

In January, Kunming averages 16°C high / 2°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Lijiang averages 14°C high / 0°C low with about 14 mm.

Kunming vs Lijiang in January

Lijiang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Kunming is cool, a little rain.

Kunming vs Lijiang — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Kunming	🇨🇳 Lijiang
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	13°C	11°C
Avg high / low	16° / 2°	14° / 0°
Rainfall	41 mm	14 mm
Rainy days	6	4
Humidity	74%	59%
Air quality (AQI)	68	42

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

Month by month

Kunming 🇨🇳 Chinacool, a little rain · best April75
Lijiang 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, clean air · best April84

Kunming vs Lijiang in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kunming or Lijiang?: Lijiang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Kunming is cool, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Kunming vs Lijiang in January?: In January, Kunming averages 16°C high / 2°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Lijiang averages 14°C high / 0°C low with about 14 mm.