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Kunming Shi, China

Kunming

323Sunny Days/yr
71°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation3.9MCenter elevation6,217 ft
Quick Read

Mild year-round, with a clear summer wet season. True heat and cold are both fairly limited. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

No real winterSummer wet seasonSteady humidity
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Kunming, Kunming Shi, China
China
Latitude25.04°
Longitude102.72°
Population3.9M
Center elevation6,217 ft
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Province / Region Context

Kunming ShiCapital city of Yunnan, China

Kunming is the capital and largest city of the province of Yunnan in China. The political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province, Kunming is also a major tourism centre in China. It is nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" for its year-round mild climate. During World War II, Kunming was a Chinese military center and the location of the headquarters for the US Army Forces China-Burma-British Raj.Wikipedia

Country: China
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Internet
Country Broadband
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
323
sunny days per year
88% of the year
Avg High Temp
71°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
64% warm season / 70% cool season
Comfort Score
96/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
19°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
58"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
3"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
65
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
58" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 81% · Winter 70% · Mar-Aug 48-83%
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