When to go · Kunming
Kunming in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KunmingHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangfine
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
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kunming, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings