Kunming weather in October
In October, Kunming sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 113 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kunming's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kunming's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 7:12 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Kunming is capital of Yunnan province, China.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 29.9 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 183/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Kunming reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 14 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 21 | 14 |
| 9 | 21 | 14 |
| 10 | 20 | 14 |
| 11 | 20 | 14 |
| 12 | 20 | 13 |
| 13 | 20 | 13 |
| 14 | 20 | 13 |
| 15 | 20 | 13 |
| 16 | 20 | 13 |
| 17 | 20 | 13 |
| 18 | 20 | 13 |
| 19 | 20 | 13 |
| 20 | 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 19 | 12 |
| 24 | 19 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 12 |
| 26 | 19 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 11 |
| 29 | 19 | 11 |
| 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 31 | 19 | 11 |
Kunming weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 5° | 35 | 5.4 | 1 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 17° / 6° | 30 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 42 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 69 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 139 | 15.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 278 | 23.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 18° | 274 | 26.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 238 | 24.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 165 | 20.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 13° | 113 | 16.2 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 34 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 15° / 5° | 24 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kunming gets around 113 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 53 | 17 |
| 2 | 30 | 55 | 15 |
| 3 | 31 | 55 | 14 |
| 4 | 31 | 56 | 13 |
| 5 | 32 | 57 | 11 |
| 6 | 33 | 57 | 10 |
| 7 | 34 | 57 | 9 |
| 8 | 36 | 56 | 8 |
| 9 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
| 10 | 39 | 55 | 6 |
| 11 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
| 12 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 13 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 14 | 47 | 49 | 3 |
| 15 | 50 | 47 | 3 |
| 16 | 53 | 45 | 2 |
| 17 | 55 | 43 | 2 |
| 18 | 57 | 41 | 2 |
| 19 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 20 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 21 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:05 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:05 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:06 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:06 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:07 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:08 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 7:08 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 7:09 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 7:09 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:10 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 7:10 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 7:11 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:11 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:12 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 7:12 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 7:13 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 7:13 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:14 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 7:14 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 7:15 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 7:15 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 7:16 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 7:17 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 7:17 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 7:18 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 7:18 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:19 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 7:19 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 7:21 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 3.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kunming
In October, Kunming sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kunming sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kunming's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Kunming?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Kunming for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kunming in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kunming sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Kunming in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kunming peaks around July 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Kunming in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kunming is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Kunming's WHO annual average of 29.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 29 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Kunming?
Kunming sits at 25.0°N, 102.7°E, 1,895 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Dali, 259 km away.
Topography around Kunming
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kunming.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kunming has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,899 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 665 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m.
The land around Kunming is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kunming (25.0389°, 102.7183°, elevation 1,895 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).