Kunming is warmest in June, averaging 27° by day and 16° at night. The wettest month is August with 208 mm, and the year brings about 914 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 2° | 19 mm | 10.6 h | Mild |
| February | 18° | 4° | 17 mm | 11.1 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 22° | 7° | 9 mm | 11.8 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 24° | 10° | 30 mm | 12.6 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 27° | 14° | 65 mm | 13.2 h | Beach weather |
| June | 27° | 16° | 165 mm | 13.5 h | Mild |
| July | 27° | 16° | 180 mm | 13.4 h | Mild |
| August | 27° | 16° | 208 mm | 12.9 h | Rainy season |
| September | 25° | 15° | 132 mm | 12.1 h | Mild |
| October | 23° | 11° | 53 mm | 11.4 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 19° | 7° | 24 mm | 10.8 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 16° | 3° | 12 mm | 10.4 h | Mild |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: May — highs around 27°, nights no colder than 14°, and at most 65 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: February, March, April, October and November — highs of 18–24° and no more than 53 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: August — up to 208 mm in a single month.