Temperature
Pleasant by day, mild at night.
78°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Kunming
China · Asia
Warm days and some sun.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
78°F
Lows around 62°F
Rain
Frequent rain
Sun
7.5 h/day
Air feel
Comfortable
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is frequent. About 15 wet days this month.
48%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
7.3 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days with mostly dry air.
LowMay Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 72° and nights feel near 63°.
Very coldColdCoolComfortableWarmNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
41%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
7 mphMay Light breeze
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 77°F, easing to about 73°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning67°F
Rain29%
Cloud58%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Best windowMidday75°F
Rain32%
Cloud62%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon77°F
Rain33%
Cloud66%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening72°F
Rain28%
Cloud59%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 42 | 1.4 | 5 | 7.5 | 70 |
| Feb | 65 | 45 | 1.0 | 5 | 8.2 | 59 |
| Mar | 72 | 51 | 1.5 | 6 | 8.6 | 52 |
| Apr | 77 | 57 | 2.7 | 9 | 8.5 | 55 |
| May | 78 | 62 | 5.6 | 15 | 7.3 | 65 |
| Jun | 78 | 66 | 10.9 | 24 | 4.7 | 77 |
| Jul | 77 | 66 | 10.6 | 26 | 4.6 | 80 |
| Aug | 77 | 65 | 9.5 | 25 | 5.2 | 80 |
| Sep | 75 | 62 | 6.1 | 20 | 4.6 | 79 |
| Oct | 70 | 57 | 4.3 | 16 | 4.9 | 80 |
| Nov | 66 | 49 | 1.4 | 7 | 6.0 | 76 |
| Dec | 60 | 43 | 0.9 | 5 | 6.6 | 76 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology