Kunming weather in March
In March, Kunming has an average high of 22 °C71 °F and an average low of 7 °C44 °F, with about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 10th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 3.3 °C6 °F warmer on average and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Compared with April, March is 3.4 °C6.1 °F cooler on average and drier by 13 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 61% and the average cloud amount 44%.
Is March a good time to visit Kunming?
Yes — March is one of the most comfortable months to visit Kunming by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in March
For Kunming in March, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunming | 2271 | 744 | 150.6 |
| Haikou | 2171 | 744 | 150.6 |
| Yuxi | 2474 | 948 | 170.7 |
| Qujing | 2171 | 643 | 210.8 |
| Chuxiong | 2373 | 846 | 130.5 |
| Jianshui | 2272 | 745 | 150.6 |
| Mengzi | 2578 | 1152 | 291.1 |
| Panzhihua | 2883 | 1254 | 100.4 |
| Xingyi | 2374 | 847 | 331.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Yuxi, Chuxiong, Mengzi and Panzhihua.
Other months in Kunming
- January15 °C59 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- February18 °C65 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- March22 °C71 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- April25 °C76 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May27 °C80 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- June27 °C81 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July26 °C80 °F / 16 °C62 °F
- August26 °C80 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- November19 °C66 °F / 6 °C44 °F
- December15 °C59 °F / 3 °C37 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kunming in March?
In March the average high in Kunming is 22 °C (71 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (44 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Kunming in March?
On average about 15 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 10th of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Kunming?
No. The warmest month in Kunming is June, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
How long is the day in Kunming in March?
In the middle of March the day in Kunming lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Kunming in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 61%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Kunming in March?
On average about 44% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,021 m, while Kunming lies at about 1,895 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.