Kunming weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: February – April, November
What is the weather like in Kunming in October?
In October, Kunming is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kunming.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 64 | 79 |
| Day | 22° | 19° | 17° |
| Night | 16° | 14° | 10° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 14 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min07:06 – 18:43
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kunming in October: quick answers
Is Kunming hot in October?
No. In October, Kunming is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.
Does it rain much in Kunming in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 80 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