Tengyue climate
Tengyue (Yunnan, China) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,111 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tengyue climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 438 | 1051 | 240.9 | 1 |
| Feb | 2068 | 642 | 1355 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Mar | 2474 | 949 | 1661 | 240.9 | 0 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1355 | 1967 | 582.3 | 0 |
| May | 2780 | 1560 | 2170 | 1124.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1536.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2289.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2208.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 1405.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1356 | 1864 | 1084.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 2067 | 947 | 1457 | 170.7 | 0 |
| Dec | 1864 | 541 | 1152 | 110.4 | 0 |
| Year | 2780 | 438 | 1763 | 1,11144 | 1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 33% | 4.3 | 10:44 |
| Feb | 57% | 35% | 5.0 | 11:17 |
| Mar | 53% | 45% | 5.3 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 57% | 59% | 5.4 | 12:43 |
| May | 65% | 71% | 5.1 | 13:21 |
| Jun | 78% | 88% | 4.2 | 13:41 |
| Jul | 84% | 95% | 3.8 | 13:33 |
| Aug | 84% | 88% | 4.3 | 13:00 |
| Sep | 84% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 83% | 64% | 4.1 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 77% | 37% | 4.2 | 10:53 |
| Dec | 72% | 34% | 3.9 | 10:35 |
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 Tengyue 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 °C38 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.3 °C20.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,111 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and November and December. The wettest month is July (228 mm9.0 in), the driest is December (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in March to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in October to 5 km/h (3 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tengyue
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 17 mm0.7 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (228 mm9.0 in) and humid (84% 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 Tengyue
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 438 to 6 °C42 °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 949 to 15 °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 200 mm7.9 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 2067 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 947 to 16 °C61 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Tengyue compares
Compared with Longling County, about 49 km to the south, Tengyue has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Tengyue is the 183rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 221st 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 Queenstown (South Africa, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Longling County 49 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,152 mm45 in
- Baoshan 67 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
- Lushui 98 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,007 mm40 in
- Mu-se 127 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Mengmao 128 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Dali 183 km · 15 °C60 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Lincang 203 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
- Xiangcheng 213 km · 16 °C60 °F · 841 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tengyue?
June is the warmest month in Tengyue, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tengyue?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tengyue?
July is the wettest month with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Tengyue?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,730 m, while Tengyue lies at about 1,639 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.