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Lincang

Lincang is a city in Yunnan, China, 1,483 m above sea level. It has a population of about 323,708. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population323,708
Local time15:27
23.88° N, 100.09° EElevation 1,483 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes677000, 677300 …
The year in Lincangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lincang at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

How Lincang has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+26%108k in 1975 → 136k in 2025
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Weather in Lincang

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov26°15°
Wed4 Nov25°16°
Thu5 Nov27°16°
Fri6 Nov25°15°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov22°16°2.7 mm

When to go to Lincang

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929490725952525358638892
High19°21°25°27°27°26°25°26°25°23°20°19°
Low7°8°11°14°16°18°19°18°17°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)815163092148192179125894211
Wet days434915222726201653

What's on in Lincang

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lincang

All monuments

Nature around Lincang

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lincang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lincang

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Zhutang 22 km ←1988 · 131 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 139 km
6.7Donghui 14 km ↑1952 · 149 km
6.4Mujia 29 km ↖1988 · 102 km

Universities and research institutes

West Yunnan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1978
Lincang Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2024

Towns and villages around Lincang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lincang from above

Around Lincang4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

677000677300677400677500677600677700

Getting to Lincang

Lincang Boshang AirportLNJ
17 km
Cangyuan Washan AirportCWJ
100 km
Baoshan Yunrui AirportBSD
161 km
临沧Railway station
6.2 km

Places near Lincang

Places with a climate like Lincang

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lincang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lincang.
What is the hottest month in Lincang?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lincang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lincang?
July is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lincang?
Lincang has 6 postal codes: 677000, 677300, 677400, 677500, 677600, 677700.