Lijiang weather in October
In October, Lijiang sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 113 mm of precipitation across 14.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lijiang's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lijiang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 113 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 7:24 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Lijiang is prefecture-level city in Yunnan, China.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17.7 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 10/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical October day in Lijiang reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 11 |
| 9 | 19 | 11 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 16 | 19 | 9 |
| 17 | 19 | 9 |
| 18 | 19 | 9 |
| 19 | 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 21 | 18 | 8 |
| 22 | 18 | 8 |
| 23 | 18 | 8 |
| 24 | 18 | 8 |
| 25 | 18 | 8 |
| 26 | 18 | 7 |
| 27 | 18 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 7 |
| 29 | 17 | 7 |
| 30 | 17 | 7 |
| 31 | 17 | 6 |
How October really feels in Lijiang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lijiang weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / -1° | 16 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 15° / 1° | 17 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 17° / 3° | 29 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 45 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 115 | 13.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 248 | 21.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 317 | 27.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 277 | 27.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 13° | 249 | 24.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 113 | 14.6 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 16° / 3° | 29 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 13° / -0° | 10 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Lijiang gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 14.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:16 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:16 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:17 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:17 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:18 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:18 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:19 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 7:19 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 7:20 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 7:20 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:22 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:22 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:23 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 7:24 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:24 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:25 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:25 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 7:26 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 7:27 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 7:27 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 7:28 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 7:28 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 7:32 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:32 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Lijiang
None of Lijiang's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lijiang's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Lijiang?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Lijiang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lijiang in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Lijiang sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Lijiang in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lijiang peaks around July 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 15 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Lijiang in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lijiang is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Lijiang's WHO annual average of 17.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Lijiang?
Lijiang sits at 26.9°N, 100.2°E, 2,397 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Shangri-La, 118 km away.
Topography around Lijiang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lijiang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lijiang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 2,400 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,216 m.
The land around Lijiang is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lijiang (26.8688°, 100.2207°, elevation 2,397 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).