Weather in Kunming in March 2026
- March is usually the driest month of the year in Kunming
Average weather
Average temperature in Kunming in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +72°F with a maximum of +79°F and a minimum of +43°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 15% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +70°F to +75°F.
Is Kunming warm or cold in March?
Kunming is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +64°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +45°F to +50°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Kunming:
Climate in Kunming in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +72°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +30°F | +27°F | +39°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +84°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 29 mm | 39 mm | 69 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 58% | 52% | 54% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 14 | 13 | 9 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 13 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +64°F to +72°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 29 mm to 39 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 58% to 52%. Winds are stronger in comparison to February, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 14 sunny days in February to 13 in March.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Kunming is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Kunming?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kunming in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+69°F) and the highest in 2010 (+73°F). The driest year was 2011 with only 957 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1986 with 1807 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in China
Monthly weather in Kunming
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kunming, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
