Kunming weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Kunming: highs of 26°C (78°F) and about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average 13°C (55°F) and cloud cover 65% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 2nd warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 26°C (79°F) and 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Kunming?
fair month Weather score 74/100.
May is a fair month in Kunming. The weather is usually best in Feb–Apr, Nov.
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Does it rain a lot in Kunming in May?
Some rain is normal: about 77 mm (3.0 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Kunming in May?
Days average 26°C (78°F) and nights 13°C (55°F).
Kunming weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C (58°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 20 mm | 37% | fair |
| February | 17°C (63°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 8 mm | 35% | best |
| March | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 15 mm | 44% | best |
| April | 24°C (75°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 28 mm | 53% | best |
| May | 26°C (78°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm | 65% | fair |
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 144 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| July | 26°C (78°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 177 mm | 89% | least pleasant |
| August | 26°C (78°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 155 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| September | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 103 mm | 81% | fair |
| October | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 68 mm | 69% | fair |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 21 mm | 44% | best |
| December | 14°C (58°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 12 mm | 43% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
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