Kunming weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Kunming is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with April and October close behind. Kunming averages about 2,158 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 19 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Kunming?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kunming is March, then April and October. The dullest month is December (37/100, 15 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kunming?
Kunming gets a moderate 2,158 hours of sunshine a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate March (88) from December (37), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #124 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 57% of the annual 848 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 22 mm | 6 |
| February | 67 | 17° / 63°F | 2° / 36°F | 10 mm | 8 |
| March | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 19 mm | 9 |
| April | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 32 mm | 10 |
| May | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 81 mm | 9 |
| June | 64 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 166 mm | 8 |
| July | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 172 mm | 8 |
| August | 65 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 143 mm | 9 |
| September | 74 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 97 mm | 7 |
| October | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 69 mm | 7 |
| November | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 22 mm | 6 |
| December | 37 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 15 mm | 5 |
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Kunming: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kunming?
Kunming is a major city break in China at 2,104 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kunming get a year?
Kunming gets about 2,158 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Kunming?
The sunniest time to visit Kunming is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kunming?
December is the least sunny month in Kunming, scoring 37/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kunming?
The typical midday UV index in Kunming peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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