Best time to go to Kunming Average weather of Kunming, China

When is the best time to go to Kunming?

When is the best time to go to Kunming? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Kunming are April, May and October
On average, the warmest months are April, May, June, July, August and September
January is the coldest month of the year
June is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Kunming

For full information about the climate and weather in Kunming a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/59°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Kunming in january
February	41°F/67°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Kunming in february
March	49°F/72°F	1.3in	tolerable weather	Kunming in march
April	58°F/77°F	3in	good weather	Kunming in april
May	63°F/79°F	6.5in	good weather	Kunming in may
June	65°F/77°F	15.9in	bad weather	Kunming in june
July	65°F/77°F	12.3in	tolerable weather	Kunming in july
August	65°F/79°F	12in	tolerable weather	Kunming in august
September	61°F/76°F	9.4in	tolerable weather	Kunming in september
October	54°F/70°F	5.8in	good weather	Kunming in october
November	47°F/67°F	1.7in	tolerable weather	Kunming in november
December	41°F/59°F	1.3in	very bad weather	Kunming in december

Weather and climate in Kunming

Kunming enjoys a subtropical highland climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kunming is 72°F (ranging from 59°F in december to 79°F in may). Annual rainfall is 71.9in, with a minimum of 0.7in in february and a maximum of 15.9in in june.

In january the climate is just OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and, in january, 2 days of rain are expected.
Between february and may the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 94°F and you can expect to have 6.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between june and july the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 88°F and, in july, 19 days of rain are expected.
From august to october the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 70°F in average and, in october, 9 days of rain are expected.
In the month of november the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 47°F.
In december the climate is correct. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 1.3in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kunming

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kunming: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kunming

Find out when Kunming has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kunming

Very low season in Kunming
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Kunming
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, May, June and November.
High season in Kunming
The number of visitors to Kunming is high in: April, September, October and December.
Peak season in Kunming
The largest number of tourists visiting Kunming is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Kunming month by month

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