When to go · Kunming
Kunming in April
Great month. Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Kunming in this guide.
Weather in April
- KunmingHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangbest weather
Chengdu is grey and humid, Chongqing is among the hottest cities in July–August; Yunnan's plateau is mild all year with a dry season Nov–Apr.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kunming, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 0
April: Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Kunming: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings