Kunming weather in January (Yunnan, China)

The average maximum daytime temperature in Kunming in January lies at 14.5°C (58.1°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around 2.5°C (36.5°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 20mm (0.8 inches) of rain. There are generally around 9 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Kunming with 224 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Kunming, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 36 °F  
Max Temperature 58 °F  
Chance of Rain 31%  
Precipitation 1 in  
Rainy days 9 days  
Humidity 66% *  
Sunshine 224 hrs *  
Percentage Sunshine 68% *  

Where to stay in Kunming

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Where to go in China in January

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

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly.

What To Do

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

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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