Located in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Kunming weather is like spring most of the year, without bitter coldness in winter and extreme heat in summer. The annual temperature averages around 15 ºC. But there is usually a big difference of temperature between day and night from November to the next February.

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Climate Data Table for Kunming

Month Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
maximum temperature (℃)	15	17	21	24	25	24	24	24	23	20	17	15
minimum temperature (℃)	2	4	7	10	14	17	17	16	14	12	7	3
Rainfall (mm)	11.6	11.2	15.2	21.1	93.0	183.7	212.3	202.3	119.5	85.0	38.6	13.0
Days of rainfall	4.4	4.6	5.5	6.8	12.2	17.4	20.3	19.3	15.8	13.0	7.3	3.8

Best time to visit Kunming
As the saying goes, 'the weather is always like that of early spring, and the flowers bloom all the year round'. Thus, the climate is fine for tourism all year round. The best time is from March to October when you will enjoy not only the stunning natural landscape like Yunnan Stone Forest, but also the fascinating minority cultures.

Spring
Spring in Kunming may be blur because of the mild temperature in all year around. One of the characters in spring time may be the sharp changing temperature within one day. So it is better to take a thick coat for this kind of weather.

Summer
The summer in Kunming can be long, warm and humid. The sunny days will let you have a good mood in every day. And not very high temperature ensures you can get rid of the summer heat in most parts of China.

Autumn
Autumn in Kunming is a peak time for tourists from all over the world. But it is really the most comfortable time with no strong sunlight and no harsh wind.
During this time, most travelers will plan their Yunnan tour including Kunming, Lijiang, Zhongdian (Shangri-La). Hotel rates will be the most expensive and sometimes the rooms are full booking because domestic peak travel time.

Winter
Although there is no terrible windy day in the winter of Kunming, this city is also lose some colors in this season. In recent years, locals have said Kunming's winters are becoming colder and colder. Kunming is a city occasionally snowing in winter. So if visiting in December-February, pack warm. When it rains - it's cold.The mountainous geography will make Kunming colder when in the rainy winter.

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However, the best time to visit Kunming is from March to October. One can find a lot of Yunnan ethnic celebrations during these times in addition to many fruits and blossoms within this period of time. Because of this, visiting within this time will take you the most enjoyment and delight.