What is the weather like in Lijiang vs Shangri-La in December?

In December, Lijiang averages 16°C high / 1°C low with about 8 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 7°C high / -2°C low with about 10 mm.

Lijiang vs Shangri-La in December

Lijiang is the better pick in December — 87 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air.

Lijiang vs Shangri-La — December climate, side by side

	Lijiang	Shangri-La
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	12°C	3°C
Avg high / low	16° / 1°	7° / -2°
Rainfall	8 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	2	2
Humidity	62%	66%
Air quality (AQI)	38	37

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

Lijiang vs Shangri-La in December — FAQ

Is December better in Lijiang or Shangri-La?: Lijiang is the better pick in December — 87 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lijiang vs Shangri-La in December?: In December, Lijiang averages 16°C high / 1°C low with about 8 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 7°C high / -2°C low with about 10 mm.