Lingao County
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Lingao
临高县 Limko | |
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  Lingao Location of the seat in Hainan | |
| Coordinates: 19°57′0″N 109°41′6″E / 19.95000°N 109.68500°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hainan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,317 km2 (508 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
• Total | 399,057 |
| • Density | 303.0/km2 (784.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
Lingao County (formerly romanised as Limko or Limkao) is an administrative district in Hainan province, China. It is one of the 4 counties of Hainan. Its postal code is 571800, and in 1999, its population was 399,057 people, who mainly speak the Be language.
Climate
[edit]Lingao has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw).It borders the subtropical monsoon climate (Köppen Cwa).
| Climate data for Lingao, elevation 32 m (105 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1967–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.5 (92.3) |
36.5 (97.7) |
39.3 (102.7) |
42.8 (109.0) |
40.3 (104.5) |
39.8 (103.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.2 (97.2) |
33.8 (92.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.7 (92.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.3 (70.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.9 (0.70) |
20.3 (0.80) |
39.2 (1.54) |
49.9 (1.96) |
122.5 (4.82) |
180.6 (7.11) |
226.8 (8.93) |
326.2 (12.84) |
268.2 (10.56) |
219.9 (8.66) |
60.3 (2.37) |
30.9 (1.22) |
1,562.7 (61.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.6 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 12.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 133 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 108.4 | 109.2 | 141.5 | 172.0 | 219.2 | 212.1 | 229.3 | 208.8 | 177.5 | 175.8 | 139.2 | 106.8 | 1,999.8 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 32 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 32 | 45 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2] all-time extreme temperature[3][4] All-time June Record[5] | |||||||||||||
Cuisine
[edit]Lingao suckling pig:[6] One of the most representative traditional dishes of Lingao, known for its crispy skin, tender meat, and rich yet not greasy flavor. It is often served at festivals and banquets.
Duowen Water Spinach:[7] A local specialty, known for its long, hollow stems and crisp texture, it is one of the more famous local vegetables in Hainan.
Lingao sandworms:[8] a specialty seafood of the coastal area, which can be stir-fried, used in soups, or dried, and are considered to have a delicious taste.
Chive pancakes:[9] made by frying chives and starch.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ↑ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ↑ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ↑ ""海南是否会下雪？"官方回应海拔较高山顶可能结霜" (in Simplified Chinese). 中国新闻社. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Sina Visitor System" 【气温】今天新疆、海南、云南站点包揽高温榜前十，吐鲁番东坎、吐鲁番、澄迈均达到40℃以上。海南临高39.8℃打破当地6月最高气温纪录，海南琼山38.3℃、海口38.3℃、广东湛江37.1℃，创6月下旬最高纪录。海口最近7天连续高温，未来7天，高温可能还会延续，并且是闷热型高温，夜间最低27℃左右。 未来新疆的干热高温也会发展增多，吐鲁番连续超40℃。除了海南和新疆两片高温以外，华北黄淮等地，也可能出现一定范围的高温。27日济南、天津西青，30日太原，都有可能出现今年首个高温。华北平原一带的高温，不是纯粹的干热，也不是很闷热，半干半闷型的高温。另外月底副高北抬后，福州广州又报出连续高温。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "海南临高烤乳猪：舌尖上的酥脆鲜香传奇". 南国食品. 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "寻味临高：生长在冷泉中的多文空心菜". 新浪网. 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "临高沙虫，一道地狱美食，却是海南最好的海产品". 搜狐. 25 February 2020.
- ↑ "临高特色名小吃：越吃越想吃的"韭菜饼"". 中新网海南. 28 October 2021.
- Harvard University Committee on the Environment (1999). "China County & City Population 1999 FAQ". Archived from the original on 9 January 2016.
- Official website (Chinese)
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