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Kunming Weather in March

Kunming in March

The short of it: Kunming in March averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 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 22° · low 8° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kunming an average March high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 min in mid-March, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

March in Kunming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MajieYunnan8 km W21°8°23 mm
AnningYunnan27 km WSW23°8°21 mm
HaikouYunnan32 km SSW22°7°21 mm
ShilinYunnan67 km ESE22°8°20 mm
LongquanYunnan69 km SW24°9°16 mm
YuxiYunnan78 km SSW23°9°16 mm
GuangtongYunnan99 km W23°8°17 mm
MiyangYunnan102 km SE24°10°20 mm

The Almanac · Kunming Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kunming in March?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kunming?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kunming in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 57 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kunming in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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