Climate almanac
Shangri-La
Yunnan, China · 27.83°, 99.71°
What is the climate like in Shangri-La?
The best time to visit Shangri-La is typically November, the year's most comfortable month (6.3/10). Shangri-La is warmest in August, when daily highs average 64°F (18°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 14°F (-10°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 49 in (1254 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitNovember — the year's comfort peak (6.3/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 64°F (18°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 14°F (-10°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (9.9 in (252 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (0.5 in (12 mm))
- Annual precipitation49 in (1254 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)