Xishuangbanna sits at a lower altitude than most of Yunnan, and has a tropical climate. With abundant sunshine, it is a place without winter where the average temperature is 16℃ during January, the coldest month of most places throughout China. The highest monthly average temperature is 28℃. A year is divided into dry season (from November to April) and rainy season (from May to October) here. A local saying tells the weather feature of Xishuangbanna:” it is a region without winter where summer lasts long; autumn comes after raining.”

Best Time to Go:

The best time to visit Xishuangbanna is during the dry season (from November to April), when the weather is agreeable and the temperature is mild. If you would like to taste the rich tropical fruit here, traveling during the period from June to September is a good choice. Thanks to the high quality of the highway, tourism is free from the rainy season (from May to November).