Diqing (Shangri-La) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland city · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Diqing (Shangri-La) is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100). Diqing (Shangri-La) averages about 2,155 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 86 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Diqing (Shangri-La)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Diqing (Shangri-La) is June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 7 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Diqing (Shangri-La)?
Diqing (Shangri-La) gets a moderate 2,155 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate June (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #125 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 694 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -7° / 19°F | 7 mm | 6 |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -5° / 23°F | 17 mm | 7 |
| March | 14 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 39 mm | 8 |
| April | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 1° / 34°F | 56 mm | 8 |
| May | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 57 mm | 9 |
| June | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 86 mm | 9 |
| July | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 160 mm | 9 |
| August | 61 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 133 mm | 9 |
| September | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 75 mm | 8 |
| October | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 49 mm | 8 |
| November | 15 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 11 mm | 6 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -5° / 23°F | 4 mm | 5 |
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Diqing (Shangri-La): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Diqing (Shangri-La)?
Diqing (Shangri-La) is a highland city in China at 3,279 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Diqing (Shangri-La) get a year?
Diqing (Shangri-La) gets about 2,155 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Diqing (Shangri-La)?
The sunniest time to visit Diqing (Shangri-La) is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100. Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Diqing (Shangri-La)?
January is the least sunny month in Diqing (Shangri-La), scoring 0/100 with about 7 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Diqing (Shangri-La)?
The typical midday UV index in Diqing (Shangri-La) peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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