Abstract:Field studies were conducted respectively in Jinghong and Ruili of the southwest monsoon region of Yunnan Province to investigate the principal characteristics of canopy surface temperature (Tc) of rubber forest and their deviation (△T=Tc-Ta) from air temperature (Ta) at 1. 5m higher above the canopy surface by means of an infrared thermometer and microclimatic observations in January of 1991 and 1992. The results showed that the rubber forest canopy appeared a heating effect during the 9:00-18: 00h period with an average of 5-6℃ higher for Tc than for Ta This difference reached 9-11℃ in the afternoon with strong insolation and dry weather. Influences of other environmental factors on Tc or △T were also discussed in detail.It was indicated that a higher Tc was advantageous to the safe overwintering for rubber trees in this region.(注:△为增量符号)