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

In January, Lijiang averages 14°C high / 0°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 4°C high / -6°C low with about 24 mm.

Lijiang vs Shangri-La in January

Lijiang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air.

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

	🇨🇳 Lijiang	🇨🇳 Shangri-La
Comfort score	84/100 (A)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	11°C	0°C
Avg high / low	14° / 0°	4° / -6°
Rainfall	14 mm	24 mm
Rainy days	4	5
Humidity	59%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	42	38

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

Month by month

Lijiang 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, clean air · best April84
Shangri-La 🇨🇳 Chinacold, dry, clean air · best May75

Lijiang vs Shangri-La in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lijiang or Shangri-La?: Lijiang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 75 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 January?: In January, Lijiang averages 14°C high / 0°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 4°C high / -6°C low with about 24 mm.