Kunming
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kunming month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kunming are typically March, April and September, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and July the wettest (about 277 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.8 | 3.5 | 48 | 8.3 |
| February | 17.3 | 5.2 | 28 | 8.9 |
| March | 22.2 | 8.8 | 32 | 10.3 |
| April | 24.7 | 12.2 | 61 | 10.5 |
| May | 25.8 | 14.7 | 138 | 10.2 |
| June | 25.1 | 16.6 | 276 | 9.1 |
| July | 24.6 | 16.6 | 277 | 9.2 |
| August | 24.4 | 16.2 | 255 | 9.7 |
| September | 23.0 | 15.0 | 188 | 9.1 |
| October | 20.3 | 12.4 | 127 | 7.7 |
| November | 17.9 | 7.8 | 45 | 8.0 |
| December | 15.4 | 4.9 | 28 | 7.5 |
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People and places shaping Kunming
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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026Past and future events in Kunming
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Previously
- Kunming bus bombings
Two bombings on public buses in downtown Kunming on 21 July 2008 killed 2 people.
- Kunming Railway Station attack
On 1 March 2014 a terrorist attack at Kunming Railway Station killed 29 and injured over 130.
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01 · OverviewKunming, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kunming took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kunming
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Kunming
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Kunming
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kunming
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kunming
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Kunming
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kunming
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kunming located and what are its coordinates?
Kunming is situated in China at geographic coordinates 25.0389, 102.7183 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kunming?
Kunming has a recorded population of approximately 3,855,346 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone (CNY).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kunming?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kunming include zh-CN, yue, wuu, dta, ug, za, and the circulating currency is CNY.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Kunming?
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