Longling County climate
Longling County (Yunnan, China) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,152 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Longling County climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 440 | 1152 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 2068 | 744 | 1356 | 140.6 |
| Mar | 2474 | 1050 | 1762 | 210.8 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1456 | 2067 | 572.2 |
| May | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 1164.6 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1676.6 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2469.7 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2258.9 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 1395.5 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1457 | 1864 | 1104.3 |
| Nov | 2068 | 948 | 1458 | 210.8 |
| Dec | 1864 | 642 | 1253 | 120.5 |
| Year | 2780 | 440 | 1864 | 1,15245 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 33% | 4.3 | 10:46 |
| Feb | 59% | 35% | 5.0 | 11:18 |
| Mar | 54% | 45% | 5.3 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 58% | 59% | 5.4 | 12:42 |
| May | 67% | 71% | 5.1 | 13:19 |
| Jun | 80% | 88% | 4.2 | 13:39 |
| Jul | 86% | 95% | 3.8 | 13:31 |
| Aug | 86% | 88% | 4.3 | 12:59 |
| Sep | 86% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 85% | 64% | 4.1 | 11:32 |
| Nov | 79% | 37% | 4.2 | 10:55 |
| Dec | 75% | 34% | 3.9 | 10:37 |
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 Longling County is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 4 °C40 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.7 °C19.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,152 mm45 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 December. The wettest month is July (246 mm9.7 in), the driest is December (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in March to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in August to 2 km/h (1 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Longling County
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 14 mm0.6 in to 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (246 mm9.7 in).
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 Longling County
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 440 to 7 °C44 °F, about 17 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 2474 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C60 °F, about 65 mm2.5 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 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, lows around 17 °C63 °F, about 213 mm8.4 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 2068 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 948 to 16 °C61 °F, about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Longling County compares
Compared with Baoshan, about 76 km to the northeast, Longling County is on average 0.3 °C0.5 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (1,152 mm45 in vs 1,053 mm41 in). The difference is largest in March (0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Longling County is the 172nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 206th 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): Vryheid (South Africa, Cwb), Newcastle (South Africa, Cwa) and Ladysmith (South Africa, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Tengyue 49 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,111 mm44 in
- Baoshan 76 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
- Mu-se 103 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Mengmao 106 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Lushui 139 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
- Lincang 163 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
- Dali 189 km · 15 °C60 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Lashio 207 km · 24 °C75 °F · 493 mm19 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Longling County?
June is the warmest month in Longling County, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Longling County?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Longling County?
July is the wettest month with about 246 mm (9.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Longling County?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and November.
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.