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Kunming Climate by Month

Due to the low latitude and relative high location (1890 meters/ 6200 feet) on the Yunguin plateau, Kunming has a very mild climate. In summer months it rarely gets really hot and in winter it rarely gets really cold. Winter is short and dry and summer is very humid and wet. The rainy season lasts from May to October. The weather conditions are perfect for flowers and plants and throughout the year you can see trees and flowers in bloom throughout the city.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Kunming (Yunnan), China. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Kunming

Thu   Nov 07
13°C | 10°C
E 14 km/h
9.3 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Nov 08
14°C | 11°C
E 4 km/h
8 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Nov 09
19°C | 11°C
SW 7 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kunming in China

During the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Kunming?
    Rainy season in Kunming occurs in the months of June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kunming?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kunming?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kunming?
    June tops the wettest month list with 287 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kunming?
    December is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kunming?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 255 hours of sunshine.

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