SeasonMapYangshuo (Li River) weather by month
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The best time to visit Yangshuo (Li River) is February, November and December — 86/100 in December, 16°C and 8 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (81/100 on average).
The worst month is June at 46/100 — sweltering, soaked, muggy air. See June →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Yangshuo, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Yangshuo is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 77 | B | 15°C | 13 d | 5 h | Busy | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 80 | A | 16°C | 13 d | 5 h | Peak | 2 |
| MarMarch | 72 | B | 21°C | 19 d | 5 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| AprApril | 62 | C | 24°C | 21 d | 5 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| MayMay | 55 | D | 27°C | 22 d | 7 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| JunJune | 46 | F | 30°C | 23 d | 7 h | Quiet | 1 |
| JulJuly | 54 | D | 32°C | 17 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| AugAugust | 52 | D | 32°C | 17 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 64 | C | 31°C | 11 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| OctOctober | 79 | B | 26°C | 8 d | 8 h | Peak | 3 |
| NovNovember | 84 | A | 21°C | 11 d | 6 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 86 | A | 16°C | 8 d | 6 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Yangshuo through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Yangshuo in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet