Sunshine Atlas

Lancang weather by month & the best time to visit

China · small town · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Lancang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with March and November close behind. Lancang averages about 2,244 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in February.

When is the best time to visit Lancang?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Lancang is February, then March and November. The dullest month is June (64/100, 181 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Lancang?

Lancang gets a moderate 2,244 hours of sunshine a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than June (64). It ranks #110 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 1,333 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 79February: 9090March: 88April: 82May: 69June: 64July: 64August: 64September: 64October: 68November: 84December: 81JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUV
January79 19° / 66°F7° / 45°F 32 mm7
February90 22° / 72°F9° / 48°F 9 mm8
March88 26° / 79°F11° / 52°F 24 mm9
April82 29° / 84°F15° / 59°F 53 mm9
May69 29° / 84°F17° / 63°F 124 mm9
June64 28° / 82°F18° / 64°F 181 mm8
July64 27° / 81°F18° / 64°F 297 mm8
August64 27° / 81°F18° / 64°F 255 mm8
September64 26° / 79°F17° / 63°F 160 mm8
October68 24° / 75°F15° / 59°F 133 mm8
November84 22° / 72°F11° / 52°F 45 mm7
December81 19° / 66°F8° / 46°F 20 mm6

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Lancang: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Lancang?

Lancang is a small town in China at 1,329 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Lancang get a year?

Lancang gets about 2,244 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.

When is the best time to visit Lancang?

The sunniest time to visit Lancang is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.

What is the least sunny month in Lancang?

June is the least sunny month in Lancang, scoring 64/100 with about 181 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Lancang?

The typical midday UV index in Lancang peaks around 9 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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