Weather in Kunming — today
Now in Kunming
☁️
+22°
Overcast
Feels like +20° · humidity 44%
Today 12.9: +24° / +14°
🕐 13:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
9
Air (AQI)
47 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
44%
Pressure
1020 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:53 / 19:16
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
🧴 SPF 50Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Kunming
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Kunming (China): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +24°, at night around +14°. Due to the wind it feels like +20°. UV is extreme (index 9) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 13 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:53 and set at 19:16 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Kunming
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Kunming for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
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+14° +24°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tomorrow 13.9
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+13° +26°
Morning
☀️
+14°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 14.9
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💧 4%
+14° +26°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tue 15.9
🌤️
💧 29%
+14° +26°
Morning
🌤️
+18°
Day
🌤️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 16.9
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💧 73%
+16° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 80%
+16° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 86%
+16° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sat 19.9
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💧 41%
+16° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sun 20.9
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💧 14%
+15° +27°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 28%
+16° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 45%
+16° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 43%
+16° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 43%
+16° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 47%
+16° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
84 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
81%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
84 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
47
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 11PM10: 11O₃: 107NO₂: 5
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
19:16
Golden hour
18:46
Daylight
12 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Kunming climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+15°
+5°
Jan
+18°
+7°
Feb
+21°
+11°
Mar
+24°
+13°
Apr
+25°
+15°
May
+24°
+17°
Jun
+24°
+17°
Jul
+24°
+16°
Aug
+22°
+15°
Sep
+20°
+13°
Oct
+17°
+9°
Nov
+14°
+6°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +15° | +5° | 37 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| February | +18° | +7° | 30 mm | Cool weather: +18° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +21° | +11° | 42 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| April | +24° | +13° | 68 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (68 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| May | +25° | +15° | 142 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (142 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Kunming. |
| June | +24° | +17° | 278 mm | One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (278 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +24° | +17° | 286 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (286 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| August | +24° | +16° | 239 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (239 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| September | +22° | +15° | 166 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (166 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| October | +20° | +13° | 117 mm | Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (117 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| November | +17° | +9° | 35 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| December | +14° | +6° | 24 mm | Cool: around +14° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Kunming
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: February, March, April
Daytime air+18…+24°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +18…+24° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, May, September, October, November, December
Daytime air+14…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (24–166 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: June, July, August
Daytime air+24…+24°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (239–286 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Kunming is February – April, and the most comfortable months are February, March, April. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+24°
Normal for September
+22°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+22°
Record for this date
+26° (2021)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Kunming
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kunming
What is the weather in Kunming right now?＋
Overcast, +22°, feels like +20°.
Will it rain in Kunming today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Kunming?＋
Best time to visit — February – April.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kunming?＋
Sunrise 06:53, sunset 19:16.
Does it snow in Kunming in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Kunming by month?＋
Summers up to +25° in May, winters around +6° in December; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Kunming in winter?＋
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.