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Kunming

City · Yunnan Province, 🇨🇳 China
Population 8,460,088
Area 292 km²
Time zone Asia/Shanghai
Official website www.km.gov.cn
Kunming

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Kunming's Must-See Treasures

Kunming, the 'Spring City,' showcases Yunnan's diverse cultural landscape. This selection features the Yunnan Nationalities Village, where the traditions of 26 ethnic groups are displayed, and the historic 1910 La Gare du Sud restaurant set in a colonial-era railway building. Modern commerce is represented by the Zhengyifang Fashion Mall and Golden Eagle shopping centers, while local trade thrives at the specialized Tea Market. Cultural performances take center stage at the Dream Theatre, home to the provincial song and dance troupe.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: February, March, April, May, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Good
  • 16° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–20°
  • 3° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 19° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–23°
  • 4° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 22° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–29°
  • 11° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 27° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 27° · extremes 14°–31°
  • 17° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 27° · extremes 15°–30°
  • 17° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 27° · extremes 14°–30°
  • 17° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–29°
  • 15° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–26°
  • 12° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–23°
  • 7° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–20°
  • 4° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
110 Police
Electricity
Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Chinese
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+86
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Tours & Activities

Yunnan Nationalities Village
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Tea Market
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Fashion Mall

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