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Kunming Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Kunming, China, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Kunming month looks like before you travel — then check the live Kunming forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
June
25°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
July
92 mm of rain
Driest month
February
7 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kunming by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 3°C | -7°C / 26°C | 27 mm | 69% | 13 km/h |
| February | 17°C | 5°C | -4°C / 24°C | 7 mm | 57% | 15 km/h |
| March | 22°C | 9°C | 1°C / 28°C | 18 mm | 48% | 17 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 12°C | 3°C / 30°C | 24 mm | 52% | 16 km/h |
| May | 25°C | 15°C | 4°C / 33°C | 37 mm | 62% | 14 km/h |
| June | 25°C | 17°C | 10°C / 38°C | 69 mm | 77% | 10 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 17°C | 12°C / 35°C | 92 mm | 81% | 8 km/h |
| August | 25°C | 16°C | 12°C / 34°C | 75 mm | 81% | 8 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 15°C | 7°C / 33°C | 51 mm | 80% | 9 km/h |
| October | 20°C | 12°C | 2°C / 31°C | 35 mm | 81% | 9 km/h |
| November | 18°C | 8°C | -2°C / 30°C | 29 mm | 75% | 10 km/h |
| December | 15°C | 5°C | -6°C / 27°C | 26 mm | 75% | 12 km/h |
Best time to visit Kunming
The most comfortable time to visit Kunming is generally April to May and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 489 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 25°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 92 mm, roughly 14× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kunming forecast for what is happening now.