Yunnan Weather

Updated:: Dec 12, 2008;
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Yunnan has a diverse climate, embracing north-tropical, south-subtropical central-subtropical, south-temperate, central-temperate zones and highland climate in one province.

The main climatic characteristics of Yunnan as follows: First, regional differences and perpendicular changes of climate are distinct. Except Jinsha River Valley and Yuanjiang River Valley, the temperature increases progressively from the north to the south, with an range of 19℃ and the average temperature varies between 5－24℃. Second, annual temperature changes little while daytime temperature changes sharply. The average temperature of the hottest days is between 19－22℃ and the coldest days is between 6－8℃. Annual temperature changes from 10－15℃, and it may be lower in rainy days. The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures within a day may reach 12－20℃, especially in winter and spring, you may feel cool in the morning and hot at noon. Third, Rainfall is abundant in the area but unevenly distributed and occurs mainly in May and October each year.

The best time to travel Yunnan is from April to June when the Spring is in full swing featuring enough sunshine, fresh air.

Table of Average Temperature of Kunming
Average Data	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High (°F)	59.2	62.8	68.7	74.3	76.3	74.8	75.0	75.0	72.5	68.5	63.1	59.0
Average Low (°F)	34.7	37.2	41.9	48.4	57.0	61.3	62.2	60.6	57.6	52.7	44.4	36.5