Kunming weather in January (Yunnan, China)

How does the weather in Kunming usually fare in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

January in Kunming generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 16°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 5°C.

Precipitation

Kunming in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 39 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 10 days with rain.

Average sunshine

With around 224 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March and April typically offer the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kunming climate page with graphs.

 

Kunming, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 39 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 66%  

Sunshine 224 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 68%  

Where to go in China in January

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kunming, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kunming.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to China? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in China. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.