Lincang weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland city · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Lincang is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with February and April close behind. Lincang averages about 2,219 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Lincang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lincang is March, then February and April. The dullest month is December (52/100, 17 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lincang?
Lincang gets a moderate 2,219 hours of sunshine a year. March (88/100) is noticeably better than December (52). It ranks #115 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 1,243 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 3° / 37°F | 30 mm | 7 |
| February | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 11 mm | 10 |
| March | 88 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 20 mm | 10 |
| April | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 54 mm | 10 |
| May | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 118 mm | 10 |
| June | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 175 mm | 9 |
| July | 64 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 278 mm | 9 |
| August | 64 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 236 mm | 9 |
| September | 65 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 147 mm | 9 |
| October | 70 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 121 mm | 8 |
| November | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 36 mm | 8 |
| December | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 17 mm | 6 |
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Lincang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lincang?
Lincang is a highland city in China at 1,895 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Lincang get a year?
Lincang gets about 2,219 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Lincang?
The sunniest time to visit Lincang is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lincang?
December is the least sunny month in Lincang, scoring 52/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Lincang?
The typical midday UV index in Lincang peaks around 10 (very high) in February, 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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