Kunming Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kunming (Yunnan) in May 2024?

The climate in Kunming during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Kunming and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Kunming weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Nightly temperature 13.4°C 56.1°F
Average temperature 18.8°C 65.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kunming with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kunming

Kunming average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kunming average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kunming average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kunming in May 2024.

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Kunming weather stats

Kunming weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.3°C 73.9°F
Driest month: January 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: February 8.3hrs
Coldest month: January 14.2°C 57.6°F
Wettest month: July 207mm 8.1ins
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