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Lincang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Heavy Rain Rolls In

The heavens open. Low ground and creek crossings may flood.

Warmest Sunday at 18° · coldest night Saturday at 6°

The short of it: Lincang weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (56 °F) with heavy rain, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 53 mm (2.1 in). Warnings in force: very heavy rain, torrential downpour. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:00 local time.

LINCANG, Monday. — Folk about town may expect heavy rain today, the mercury reaching near 15° and falling to 8° after dark. That is 8° colder than Lincang usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 33 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 18°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 122 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 10°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Lincang brings highs near 23°, lows of 10° and about 39 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 5°, and July the wettest with 247 mm. The best months to ride in are November and February.

The sun is up 11 h 6 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,901 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowHeavy rain13°12°9 km/h11 mm
1 PMRain13°11°8 km/h6.0 mm
2 PMRain13°11°8 km/h3.3 mm
3 PMRain12°10°11 km/h3.0 mm
4 PMRain11°9°8 km/h2.9 mm
5 PMRain10°8°11 km/h2.6 mm
6 PMLight rain10°7°9 km/h2.3 mm
7 PMLight rain9°6°10 km/h2.0 mm
8 PMLight rain9°6°10 km/h0.6 mm
9 PMLight rain9°6°10 km/h0.6 mm
10 PMLight rain8°6°9 km/h0.7 mm
11 PMLight rain8°6°7 km/h0.8 mm
12 AMLight rain8°6°8 km/h1.1 mm
1 AMLight rain8°6°7 km/h0.7 mm
2 AMLight rain8°5°7 km/h1.9 mm
3 AMLight rain8°5°7 km/h2.0 mm
4 AMLight rain8°5°7 km/h2.0 mm
5 AMLight rain8°5°8 km/h1.9 mm
6 AMLight rain7°5°7 km/h1.4 mm
7 AMLight rain7°5°7 km/h2.0 mm
8 AMLight rain8°5°7 km/h1.6 mm
9 AMLight rain8°6°6 km/h1.0 mm
10 AMLight rain8°6°6 km/h1.3 mm
11 AMLight rain8°6°6 km/h0.9 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): heavy rain, high 15°, low 8°, 79 mm of rain, gusts to 40 km/h. Sun up 7:30 AM, down 6:36 PM. The heavens open. Low ground and creek crossings may flood.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today8°15°79 mm40 km/h11 h 6 min
Tuesday7°9°26 mm29 km/h11 h 5 min
Wednesday8°11°8.6 mm25 km/h11 h 4 min
Thursday10°13°8.0 mm33 km/h11 h 2 min
Friday8°17°dry26 km/h11 h 2 min
Saturday6°17°dry29 km/h11 h 1 min
Sunday7°18°dry31 km/h10 h 59 min

Warmest: Sunday at 18°. Wettest: today, 79 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Lincang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lincang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 81 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 57 min
Average wind
4 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Lincang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lincang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°5°17 mm5 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°7°14 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°16 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°13°34 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°93 mm5 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
June28°19°172 mm5 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
July27°20°247 mm4 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°19°217 mm4 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
September27°18°134 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October25°15°120 mm4 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
November23°10°39 mm4 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°17 mm4 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lincang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lincang today?

Right now it is 13 °C (56 °F) with heavy rain; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 8 °C (47 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 53 mm (2.1 in) expected.

Will it rain in Lincang this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 122 mm (4.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Lincang?

Yes: very heavy rain; torrential downpour. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Lincang?

May, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is July, with 247 mm (9.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lincang?

November and February. November brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; February highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lincang?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WendongYunnan82 km SSW21°10°50 mm
FudongYunnan85 km S21°9°51 mm
AnkangYunnan85 km SSW22°10°53 mm
ShangyunYunnan96 km SSW25°13°57 mm
DashanYunnan98 km S23°12°56 mm
DongheYunnan106 km S22°11°56 mm
MujiaYunnan109 km SSW23°11°56 mm
QianliuYunnan109 km S23°12°55 mm

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