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Kunming Weather in February

Kunming in February

The short of it: Kunming in February averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Kunming an average February high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-February, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Kunming runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Majie, 8 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Kunming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MajieYunnan8 km W18°5°15 mm
AnningYunnan27 km WSW19°4°14 mm
HaikouYunnan32 km SSW18°4°15 mm
ShilinYunnan67 km ESE19°5°15 mm
LongquanYunnan69 km SW21°6°12 mm
YuxiYunnan78 km SSW20°6°12 mm
GuangtongYunnan99 km W20°5°11 mm
MiyangYunnan102 km SE20°7°14 mm

The Almanac · Kunming Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kunming by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°17 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°5°15 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°22 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°35 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°81 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June26°17°157 mm7 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°17°184 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
August25°17°175 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September24°15°100 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°12°67 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November19°7°28 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°4°15 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kunming in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kunming in February?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Kunming?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Kunming in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Kunming in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kunming in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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