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25°C
Feels like 25°C
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Wind: 18 km/h
Weather summary for Kunming
13:00, 17/10
Mainly clear

Weather in Kunming in May

Is Kunming a good place to be right now?

Yes. Kunming is around 25°C with a 0% chance of rain, comfortable for sightseeing.

Why the weather in Kunming differs from nearby places

Coordinates25.039, 102.718
Best time to visit KunmingApril

How this weather affects your trip to Kunming

Plan around the hours that matter: Kunming is easiest to enjoy outside the midday peak, and an indoor option nearby is worth keeping in reserve.

Weather at destinations near Kunming

No nearby destination has its own forecast page yet.

Weather warnings for Kunming

  • No weather warnings for Kunming in the days ahead.

Current weather in Kunming

Temperature25°C
Feels like25°C
Humidity37%
Wind18 km/h
Pressure1,012 hPa

Hourly forecast for the next 24 hours

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Clear sky
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7-day weather forecast for Kunming

DayConditionsHigh / lowRain
Saturday 17/10Partly cloudy25° / 18°0%
Sunday 18/10Light showers25° / 15°0%
Monday 19/10Light showers26° / 16°0%
Tuesday 20/10Light showers26° / 16°0%
Wednesday 21/10Light showers20° / 16°0%
Thursday 22/10Light showers23° / 16°0%
Friday 23/10Overcast23° / 14°0%

30-day outlook for Kunming

The first days are a real forecast; the rest is a multi-year climate trend, not a day-by-day prediction.

UV index in Kunming

0.0 — Low

No protection needed.

Wind in Kunming

18 km/h from the South-west, gusting to 0 km/h.

Visibility in Kunming

Visibility over the next few hours.

Sunrise and sunset in Kunming

Sunrise at 06:08, sunset at 17:41.

Moon phase in Kunming

First quarter

Temperature trend in Kunming

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Rainfall trend in Kunming

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Climate in Kunming through the year

Climate in Kunming through the year

TemperatureRainfall
January8 °C47 mm
February11 °C24 mm
March15 °C32 mm
April18 °C58 mm
May19 °C141 mm
June20 °C276 mm
July20 °C282 mm
August19 °C250 mm
September18 °C171 mm
October15 °C112 mm
November12 °C46 mm
December9 °C27 mm

Figures update automatically; the time shown is local to the destination.

Travel scores for Kunming today

Travel9.3/10
Outdoors9.1/10
Beach8.0/10
Swimming8.0/10
Photography9.0/10
Sunset8.4/10
Family9.1/10

Best time to visit Kunming

The most comfortable month to visit Kunming is April.

What to do in Kunming today

Today in Kunming the comfortable window is the morning and the late afternoon; keep the middle of the day lighter.

Activities suited to this weather

These activities match the conditions in Kunming right now.

What to wear in Kunming

Pack for the swing between day and night in Kunming rather than for the daytime peak alone.

Rain in the next two hours in Kunming

Minute-by-minute rain for the next two hours at Kunming.

Activity and health index today

How comfortable Kunming feels today for exercise, walking and time outdoors.

Environmental risks in Kunming

Heat stress, mosquito activity, air stagnation and pollen around Kunming.

Golden hour and blue hour in Kunming

When the light is best for photography in Kunming.

Severe weather centre

Any severe weather affecting Kunming in the days ahead.

Weather map of Kunming

Live rain, wind, cloud and temperature layers over Kunming.

Maps and travel tools for Kunming

Discover Kunming

Tours and places to stay in Kunming

Tours, hotels and resorts in Kunming, matched to the season.

Related travel tools

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Travel network around Kunming

Everything a trip to Kunming needs, connected in one place.

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Frequently asked questions about weather in Kunming

Where is Kunming?

Kunming sits at 25.039, 102.718, 25.039, 102.718.

When is the best month to visit Kunming?

Across the observed record the most comfortable month in Kunming is April, at about 18°C with 58 mm of rain.

Which month is wettest in Kunming?

July is the wettest month in Kunming, averaging 282 mm.

Is Kunming worth visiting in the rainy season?

Yes, with an umbrella and a flexible plan. Rain in Kunming usually comes in short bursts rather than lasting all day, so keep an indoor option nearby.

What should I pack for Kunming?

Pack for the swing between day and night in Kunming: a light layer for the evening and rain cover in the wet season.

Where can I see the Kunming forecast for the next 30 days?

On this page. Choose the 30-day view for detailed days followed by the multi-year climate trend for Kunming.

Dung Rikzak — Rikzak Travel
Reviewed by Dung Rikzak
Dung Rikzak is a travel specialist at Rikzak Travel who reviews the climate data and travel guidance on this page.

📊 Forecast, air quality and climate observations: Open-Meteo.

🧭 Forecasts come straight from the weather API; the monthly climate figures are averaged over 10 years of observations, then combined with the live forecast.

📍 Coordinates, elevation, population and the administrative chain: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

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