May verdict

Kunming, Yunnan, China in May

Weather score59Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.

Kunming, Yunnan, China, China travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

24°C

Rain

86mm

Sun

6.8h

Weather score

59

Good

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 86mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Temperature

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May24°C average high

May is one of Kunming's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsApril to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May86mm average rain

May sits near Kunming's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May6.8 hours average sun

May sits close to Kunming's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJanuary to April

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May59 weather score

May is one of Kunming's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsMarch to May

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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