Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Kunming, Yunnan, China in January
Weather score42Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 12mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
15°C
Rain
12mm
Sun
7.2h
Weather score
42
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 12mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kunming, Yunnan, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January15°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsApril to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January12mm average rain
January is one of Kunming's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.2 hours average sun
January is brighter than Kunming's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January42 weather score
January scores below Kunming's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMarch to May
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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