Kunming weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: February – April, November
What is the weather like in Kunming in December?
In December, Kunming is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Kunming.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 67 | 70 |
| Day | 17° | 14° | 14° |
| Night | 10° | 7° | 7° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min07:46 – 18:22
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Kunming in December: quick answers
Is Kunming hot in December?
No. In December, Kunming is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Kunming in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total.
Kunming month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences