When to go · Kunming
Kunming in September
Great month. Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Kunming's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Kunming in this guide.
Weather in September
- KunmingHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 15 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
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kunming, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 15
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: 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