When to go · Kunming
Kunming in October
Great month. Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kunming in this guide.
Weather in October
- KunmingHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kunming, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 0
October: 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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast