Lijiang
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Lijiang month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lijiang are typically March, April and May, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), January the coldest (average low -1°C), and July the wettest (about 358 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | -1.0 | 17 | 9.8 |
| February | 15.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 10.1 |
| March | 18.4 | 3.2 | 39 | 10.6 |
| April | 21.0 | 6.7 | 51 | 11.0 |
| May | 22.8 | 10.2 | 136 | 10.7 |
| June | 23.7 | 13.5 | 315 | 9.9 |
| July | 22.6 | 14.0 | 358 | 8.5 |
| August | 22.5 | 13.6 | 300 | 9.4 |
| September | 21.2 | 12.5 | 328 | 9.1 |
| October | 19.2 | 9.2 | 178 | 9.2 |
| November | 16.9 | 3.2 | 44 | 9.6 |
| December | 14.9 | 0.0 | 12 | 9.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1253
Lijiang submitted to Khubilai Khan as he led his troops against the Dali kingdom in 1253.
- Documented history · 1723
The Mu "held this position until 1723, when Lijiang became directly incorporated under the authority of the Qing central government." In the 15th year of the Ming dynasty's Hongwu Emperor's reign (1382), A Jia A De, the local chief of Lijiang, "led the people to submit", and the
- Documented history · 1397
By the 30th year of the Hongwu Emperor (1397), it was promoted to the Lijiang Junmin Fu (Lijiang Military and Civil Administration), which governed over four states, one county, and one patrol inspection office: Tong'an State, Baoshan State, Ju Jin State, Lin Xi county, and Shime
- Documented history · 1660
In the 17th year of the Qing dynasty's Shunzhi Emperor's reign(1660), the Lijiang JunminFu was established again, with the Mu family continuing to hold the hereditary position of the chief.
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01 · OverviewLijiang, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Lijiang took shape
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01 · Q&AWhere is Lijiang located and what are its coordinates?
Lijiang is situated in China at geographic coordinates 26.8688, 100.2207, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Lijiang?
Lijiang has a recorded population of approximately 211,151 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Lijiang?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Lijiang include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.
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