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Lincang Weather in August

Lincang in August

The short of it: Lincang in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 217 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February

Thirty years of records give Lincang an average August high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 217 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-August, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Lincang runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Wendong, 82 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Lincang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WendongYunnan82 km SSW25°18°249 mm
FudongYunnan85 km S25°17°254 mm
AnkangYunnan85 km SSW26°18°253 mm
ShangyunYunnan96 km SSW30°21°268 mm
DashanYunnan98 km S27°20°263 mm
DongheYunnan106 km S27°19°265 mm
MujiaYunnan109 km SSW27°19°263 mm
QianliuYunnan109 km S27°19°267 mm
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The Almanac · Lincang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lincang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lincang in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 217 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lincang?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Lincang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in December to 13 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Lincang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lincang in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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