Lincang climate
Lincang (Yunnan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,126 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lincang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 281.1 |
| Feb | 2170 | 846 | 1458 | 120.5 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1151 | 1864 | 190.8 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1457 | 2169 | 502.0 |
| May | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 1064.2 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 1566.1 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 2509.8 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 2178.6 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1762 | 2271 | 1345.3 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1458 | 1966 | 1104.3 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 281.1 |
| Dec | 1865 | 744 | 1355 | 150.6 |
| Year | 2883 | 643 | 1966 | 1,12644 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 33% | 4.3 | 10:49 |
| Feb | 60% | 27% | 5.2 | 11:20 |
| Mar | 56% | 39% | 5.5 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 59% | 53% | 5.6 | 12:41 |
| May | 66% | 70% | 5.3 | 13:17 |
| Jun | 77% | 89% | 4.7 | 13:36 |
| Jul | 81% | 93% | 4.2 | 13:28 |
| Aug | 81% | 87% | 4.5 | 12:57 |
| Sep | 81% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 81% | 68% | 4.0 | 11:33 |
| Nov | 78% | 43% | 4.1 | 10:57 |
| Dec | 77% | 43% | 3.7 | 10:40 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Lincang is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,126 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March and December. The wettest month is July (250 mm9.8 in), the driest is February (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in March to 81% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in September to 4 km/h (3 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lincang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (250 mm9.8 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Lincang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1865 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C46 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1151 to 16 °C61 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows around 18 °C64 °F, about 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2170 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1050 to 17 °C62 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Lincang compares
Compared with Jianshui, about 123 km to the east, Lincang is on average 2.6 °C4.6 °F warmer and receives 35% more precipitation (1,126 mm44 in vs 832 mm33 in). The difference is largest in December (3.3 °C6 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lincang is the 110th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 216th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Ladysmith (South Africa, Cwa), Mutare (Zimbabwe, Cwa) and Córdoba (Argentina, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Jianshui 123 km · 16 °C61 °F · 832 mm33 in
- Ninger 134 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,417 mm56 in
- Puer 151 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,417 mm56 in
- Longling County 163 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,152 mm45 in
- Baoshan 167 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
- Xiangcheng 183 km · 16 °C60 °F · 841 mm33 in
- Dali 190 km · 15 °C60 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Chuxiong 195 km · 17 °C63 °F · 823 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lincang?
June is the warmest month in Lincang, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lincang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lincang?
July is the wettest month with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Lincang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,732 m, while Lincang lies at about 1,483 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.