The weather in Yunnan in January

The temperature in January is probably above 6-8℃.

Yunnan is located on a low-latitude plateau with a special geographical location and complex topography, so the climate is also complex. The plateau monsoon climate is mainly affected by the high pressure airflow in South Bengal. Most parts of the province have warm winters and cool summers, and the climate characteristics are like spring all year round.

Yunnan has a small annual temperature difference and a large daily temperature difference. Since it is located on a low-latitude plateau, the air is dry and relatively thin. In addition to increasing or decreasing with the change of the sun's altitude angle, the amount of solar heat received in various places increases or decreases. Also affected by clouds and rain.

In summer, the average temperature on the hottest day is around 19-22℃. In winter, the average temperature in the coldest month is above 6-8℃. The annual temperature difference is generally 10 to 15°C, but the temperature is lower on rainy days. The temperature changes throughout the day are cool in the morning and hot in the afternoon. Especially in winter and spring, the daily temperature difference can reach 12-20℃.

Yunnan’s Specialty Food

There are as many as 26 kinds of resident ethnic minorities in Yunnan, so there are also many special snacks.

The most common ones include fire-roasted ganba, pineapple rice, bamboo tube rice, baked food, braised bait cubes, small pot rice noodles, cold rice noodles, papaya cold water, bean noodles, glutinous rice balls, thin bean noodles, and small rolls. Noodles, roasted milk fans, ham cakes, flower cakes, fennel cakes, carved plums, pickled radish, Xuanwei ham, Midu rolled hoof, barbecue, etc.