What is the climate like in Shangri-La, Yunnan?

It has a temperate and cold temperate monsoon climate (the river valley area has a north subtropical monsoon climate), with an average annual temperature of 5.4°C, an average annual rainfall of 268-945 mm, and a frost-free period of 129-197 days.

Spring and summer are the best seasons to travel to Shangri-La, with moderate temperatures, blooming flowers on the meadows, and charming scenery.

Autumn in the Diqing Plateau is the most exciting moment. For more than 20 days, about 10 days after the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Diqing area, the plateau is full of autumn colors. At this time, visiting Shudu Lake, Xiaozhongdian, white snow and other places will make your camera shutter heat up and the film will shrink sharply.

The Diqing Plateau is located in a high-altitude area, with an average altitude of more than 3,300 meters. Even in August, a few snowflakes may fall.

Diqing is surrounded by the Hengduan Mountains and has complex and changeable terrain. The temperature varies greatly between days. It is said that "there are four seasons in one day". You need to bring enough clothes when visiting, especially after October, you need to bring enough winter clothes.