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Lincang Weather in May

Lincang in May

The short of it: Lincang in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 16° · rain 93 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

May in Lincang brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lincang, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-May, 36 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

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

May in Lincang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WendongYunnan82 km SSW27°15°131 mm
FudongYunnan85 km S26°15°134 mm
AnkangYunnan85 km SSW27°15°134 mm
ShangyunYunnan96 km SSW32°19°140 mm
DashanYunnan98 km S29°17°139 mm
DongheYunnan106 km S28°16°142 mm
MujiaYunnan109 km SSW28°16°141 mm
QianliuYunnan109 km S29°17°147 mm

The Almanac · Lincang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Lincang, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lincang in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lincang, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lincang?

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

How long are the days in Lincang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 40 min in December to 13 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Lincang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lincang in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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